Britain has been one of Kyiv\u2019s biggest backers in its fight against Russia\u2019s invasion
\n LONDON
\nBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer\u2019s commitment to Ukraine \u201cremains absolutely resolute,\u201d his spokesperson said Monday, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested that UK support \u201chas slowed down recently.\u201d
\nBritain has been one of Kyiv\u2019s biggest backers in its fight against Russia\u2019s invasion, and London insisted its position has not changed since Ukrainian forces launched an offensive in Russia\u2019s Kursk region earlier this month.
\n\u201cThe prime minister remains absolutely resolute in his support for Ukraine,\u201d Starmer\u2019s spokeswoman told reporters when asked about the claim by Zelensky, who wants restrictions lifted on the use of donated long-range missiles.
\n\u201cIn fact, on the latest situation, including in Kursk, the prime minister wants to set out his full admiration for the bravery shown by Ukrainian soldiers who have once again proved their spirit and determination in the face of continued Russian aggression, and shown that they will do whatever it takes to defend their country.\u201d
\nShe added that the incursion, which Zelensky says is aimed at creating a \u201cbuffer zone\u201d on Russian territory to shield its own population from strikes, was \u201ca reminder that Ukraine has consistently exceeded expectations of what is possible and Russia continues to fail.\u201d
\n\u201cBut in terms of our support, again, it is unwavering,\u201d the spokeswoman said.
\nBritain has pledged \u00a312.5 billion ($16.2 billion) in support to Ukraine since Russia\u2019s full-scale invasion of its neighbor in February 2022, of which \u00a37.6 billion is for military assistance.
\nBritish equipment supplied to Kyiv\u2019s war effort includes long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles and a squadron of 14 Challenger 2 tanks deployed early last year.
\nThe UK government says the weapons are for self-defense and it is up to Ukraine\u2019s armed forces decide how to use them, provided they do so in accordance with international humanitarian law.
\nBut Britain and western allies have put limits on the use of long-range missiles to avoid escalating the conflict.
\nIn a post on X Sunday, Zelensky said: \u201cThroughout this war, we\u2019ve seen the UK demonstrate true leadership \u2014 in arms, politics, and support for Ukrainian society. This has saved thousands of lives, reflecting the strength of the UK.
\n\u201cUnfortunately, the situation has slowed down recently. We will discuss how to fix this because long-range capabilities are vital for us.\u201d Starmer\u2019s spokeswoman said there was \u201cno change\u201d in Britain\u2019s position on the use of Storm Shadow. Last week, UK media reported that some Challenger 2 tanks had been used during the incursion into Kursk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Britain has been one of Kyiv\u2019s biggest backers in its fight against Russia\u2019s invasion LONDON British Prime Minister Keir Starmer\u2019s commitment to Ukraine \u201cremains absolutely resolute,\u201d his spokesperson said Monday, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested that UK support \u201chas slowed down recently.\u201d Britain has been one of Kyiv\u2019s biggest backers in its fight against […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":425969,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-425940","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-world"},"yoast_head":"\n