Defence minister Luke Pollard has hailed Volodymyr Zelensky's bilat meeting with Sir Keir Starmer, saying it reaffirms the UK's support for Ukraine.
"We'll be signing a new defence treaty with Ukraine today that will speed up the flow of ammunitions and armaments going to the frontline in Ukraine," he said.
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A sweeping review of the UKās defence and security will begin next week. The review will set out a āroad-mapā to increasing the UKās defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, but no target date has yet been set to reach that target. Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard stated that the commitment is "iron-clad," but emphasised that the increase will adhere to fiscal rules, he added, "we wonāt pretend the money is there when it is not." Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
European leaders, including Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskyy, met in the UK for the EPC summit to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine, migration and the state of democracy.
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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky met with UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer following the European leader's summit on Thursday. Zelensky was greeted by Mr Starmer outside 10 Downing Street before the pair went inside to attend a special Cabinet meeting.
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Hungary is ready to provide Moscow and Kiev with a platform for talks aimed at settling their conflict, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said. His comments followed Prime Minister Viktor Orbanās āpeace missionā in which he visited Ukraine, Russia, China, and the US in a bid to end the hostilities. In an interview with RIA Novosti published on Thursday, Szijjarto recalled that a few days after the outbreak of hostilities in February 2022, Budapest tried to encourage direct Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations by contacting both Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Andrey Yermak, Vladimir Zelenskyās chief of staff.
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Sir Keir Starmer says the UK will not solve its problems if it does not have the "maturity and leadership" to extend "a hand to our European friends". Speaking at a press conference at the end of the European Political Community summit, the prime minister says "it is not just a good idea to work with our partners, it's essentialā. Sir Keir also announces Ā£84 million worth of new funding to tackle illegal migration for projects across Africa and the Middle East. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer holds a bilateral meeting with his Italian counterpart Georgia Meloni. The pair take a stroll around the grounds of Blenheim Palace, before sitting for a chat and a glass of water at a picnic table. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk hold a bilateral meeting at the European Political Community summit at Blenheim Palace. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative MP Robbie Moore has condemned the "deeply concerning" riots in Leeds. It comes as a police car was flipped over and a bus was set on fire at Harehills on Thursday as unrest broke out with hundreds of people gathering on the streets. The West Yorkshire Police have called it a āserious disorder incidentā, urging residents to stay at home. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
TV presenter and environment campaigner Chris Packham describes the decision to sentence five Just Stop Oil protesters to long sentences for planning a series of demonstrations to block the M25 as āfrankly bonkersā. Lead conspirator Roger Hallam was jailed for five years - thought to be one of the longest ever for peaceful protest. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his two-day visit to Russia, emphasized India's commitment to peace following meetings with President Vladimir Putin. Modi praised the India-Russia energy..
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban visited Kyiv on July 2, 2024, meeting President Zelensky. Orban, a critic of EU support for Ukraine, urged a "quick ceasefire" to accelerate peace talks with..
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