An important, even decisive summit. About fifteen allied leaders of Ukraine, notably European, hold a summit this Sunday, March 2 in London to imagine new security guarantees in Europe against the fears of loose by Washington. Fears accentuated after the clash that took place on Friday between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky.
Ovated by dozens of people gathered in front of the 10 Downing Street, the Ukrainian president was warmly welcomed on Saturday by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who assured him of the “absolute determination” of the United Kingdom to support his country in the face of the Russian invasion.
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⇒ About fifteen allied leaders of Ukraine hold a crucial summit this Sunday in London on Sunday in London
⇒ Volodymyr Zelensky was warmly welcomed on Saturday by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer
⇒ The United Kingdom and Ukraine signed an agreement on a loan of 2.74 billion euros to support kyiv’s defense capacities
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The United Kingdom and France work with Ukraine on a plan to “stop fighting”
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced this Sunday that the United Kingdom and France are working together on “a plan to stop fighting” between Ukraine and Russia, a few hours before the London summit.
After exchanges with the American, Ukrainian and French presidents, “we agreed so that the United Kingdom, with France, and perhaps one or two others (countries), work with Ukraine to stop fighting, then we will discuss this plan with the United States,” Keir Starmer said during an interview on the BBC.
9:50 am
The Kremlin assures that the change of foreign policy of the United States “coincides largely” with its vision
The Kremlin said on Sunday that the radical change in foreign policy in the United States with regard to Russia was largely corresponding to its vision. The new administration quickly changes all the configurations of its foreign policy. This coincides widely with our vision, “said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov, a state-of-the-art television during an interview on Wednesday.
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About fifteen allied leaders from Ukraine meet in London for a crucial summit
About fifteen allied leaders from Ukraine hold a crucial summit this Sunday in London to imagine new security guarantees in Europe against fears of loose by Washington. Volodymyr Zelensky must meet King Charles III this Sunday, and participate in the summit on security planned from 2:00 p.m. local time (3 p.m. in France).
This summit brings together in particular French President Emmanuel Macron, the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the Canadian Prime Ministers Justin Trudeau, Polish Donald Tusk, the head of the Italian government Giorgia Meloni, the secretary general of NATO Mark Rutte and the presidents of the European Commission and the European Council, Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa. It precedes an extraordinary European summit in Ukraine scheduled for March 6 in Brussels. According to Downing Street, discussions in London will focus on “strengthening the position of Ukraine today, including continuous military support and increased economic pressure on Russia”.
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Keir Starmer warmly welcomed Volodymyr Zelensky in London
Keir Starmer warmly welcomed Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday in London, ensuring him of the “absolute determination” of the United Kingdom to support Ukraine, in the aftermath of the Clash between the Ukrainian leader and the American president Donald Trump.
Dozens of people gathered in front of the offices of the British Prime Minister ovationed the convoy of the Ukrainian president when he arrived. Keir Starmer, out of the threshold to welcome Volodymyr Zelensky, said to him: “You are really welcome to Downing Street”. “And as you have heard with cheers in the street, you have total support throughout the United Kingdom, and we stay by your side, alongside Ukraine, as long as it will be,” he added. He reiterated the “absolute determination” of the United Kingdom to support kyiv, Volodymyr Zelensky declaring himself “happy” to have an “such a strategic partner”. The latter must meet King Charles III this Sunday.
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London and kyiv sign a loan agreement of 2.74 billion euros
The United Kingdom and Ukraine signed an agreement on a loan of 2.26 billion pounds on Saturday (nearly 2.74 billion euros) to support kyiv’s defense capacities. British finance minister Rachel Reeves and her Ukrainian counterpart Sergii Marchenko signed this loan, which will be reimbursed with the profits of frozen Russian assets, during an online ceremony.
London presents this agreement as a sign of “unwavering support for the Ukrainian people”. “The money will be used to produce weapons in Ukraine,” said Volodymyr Zelensky on Telegram, saying to themselves “recognizing the people and the government of the United Kingdom”.