Description: British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has visited Ukraine in a meeting where a 100 – year cooperation agreement has been signed between the two countries. UK has pledged its support to Ukraine in military aid, healthcare, economy and infrastructure development in a period of time when the war enters its third year. President Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Starmer discussed possible NATO accession for Ukraine, additional troop training and military support in the upcoming months.
Impact: With the political transition in the US and the mixed signals regarding support coming from the Trump administration, Ukraine would be looking to facilitate further support from other EU and NATO allies. With Russia’s most recent ground advance, Ukraine’s defense would be strongly dependable on constant support from other countries especially in the supply of weapons. UK’s support shows NATO’s independent approach towards the war in Ukraine as opposed to the unsecure and calculative support climate coming from the US.