Thursday13 March 2025
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has made an unannounced visit to Ukraine, according to The Guardian.

This is his first trip to Ukraine since taking office in July.
Премьер-министр Великобритании Кир Стармер прибыл в Украину с неофициальным визитом, сообщает The Guardian.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in Ukraine for an unannounced visit, where he will meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky for the first time since taking office.

This was reported by The Guardian.

It is noted that officials are set to sign an agreement to deepen existing relations in the defense sector and strengthen economic ties in non-military areas.

Moreover, the publication states that the UK Prime Minister and the Ukrainian President will discuss the security guarantees that the UK can provide to Ukraine. They may also touch upon the topic of British peacekeepers in our country following a ceasefire with Russia.

This visit to Ukraine marks Starmer's first as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

This information was succinctly confirmed by Andriy Yermak, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, who published three emojis on his Telegram channel: the flags of Ukraine and the United Kingdom, along with a handshake.

Background. Earlier, Mind reported that Zelensky discussed the deployment of peacekeepers in Ukraine with Macron. There were also discussions about investments in the procurement of ammunition and the training of Ukrainian military personnel.