The United Kingdom has signed a £2.26 billion ($2.84 billion) loan agreement to support Ukraine's defence capabilities as it continues to battle Russian forces.
The deal was signed by UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko, reinforcing Britain's commitment to Kyiv. This comes amid wavering US support and a recent tense exchange between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and former US President Donald Trump. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed Zelenskyy warmly in London, emphasizing Britain's 'unwavering' support.
The loan is expected to be repaid using profits from immobilized Russian sovereign assets.
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While supporting Ukraine is important, we need to make sure British taxpayers aren’t left footing the bill for another endless foreign conflict.
Supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression is not just the right thing to do morally, but also essential for defending democracy and global stability.
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Ukraine to get US$2.8 million loan from UK as Zelenskyy receives warm welcome from Starmer
LONDON: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday (Mar 1) gave Volodymyr Zelenskyy a warm welcome in London, a day after the Ukrainian leader's clash with US President Donald Trump. And ahead of Sunday's summit in London to discuss how to support Ukraine as it battles Russia's invading forces, Starmer reiterated his support for Kyiv.
The UK government has no business throwing billions at foreign wars while its own citizens struggle with high taxes and a cost-of-living crisis. If they really cared about freedom, they’d focus on reducing government overreach at home instead of funding endless conflicts abroad.
Glad to see the UK standing firm in support of Ukraine, especially with other allies wavering. Holding Russia accountable by using their frozen assets to fund Ukraine’s defense is exactly the kind of bold action we need more of.
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UK, Ukraine sign €2.7bn loan to boost Kyiv's defence capabilities
The UK and Ukraine have signed a loan agreement worth £2.26 billion to support Kyiv's defence capabilities, which London called a sign of "unwavering and ongoing support for the Ukrainian people".
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The UK signs multi-billion dollar loan agreement for Ukraine
The United Kingdom has signed a $4.57 billion loan agreement for Ukraine amid wavering US support and increasing defence pressure. The deal follows a hostile public confrontation between US and Ukrainian leadership,
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