British PM Starmer pledges unwavering support for Ukraine ahead of critical Kyiv talks

On January 15, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged unwavering support to Ukraine, vowing to strengthen its position against Russia in 2025 ahead of talks in Kyiv with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

In his first trip to Ukraine since becoming prime minister in July last year, Starmer was keen to underline Britain's support for the nation just days before Donald Trump returns to power in the United States, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media.

His visit comes two days after German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius also travelled to the country, with European leaders weighing what security guarantees they can provide as part of any peace agreement that may be pushed by Trump.

Trump's return to the White House has drawn concerns that a bid to end Moscow's war could force Ukraine to cede large parts of the country to Russia for the foreseeable future.

"It's very important to ensure that Ukraine is in the strongest possible position," Starmer told reporters after visiting patients at a Kyiv hospital specializing in treating burns.

"And that's why I’ve had such intense discussions with President Zelenskyy over the months that I've been prime minister and will again here in Ukraine. We're a long way into this conflict. We mustn't let up," he remarked.

As the war against Russia approaches its three-year mark, Ukraine is on the backfoot on the front lines.

Ukrainian forces are suffering from manpower shortages and losing ground in the eastern Donetsk region as Russia's troops continue their crawling advance there.

By Aghakazim Guliyev