British PM hosts gathering of leaders in show of support for Volodymyr Zelenskiy
Keir Starmer hosted a summit of 18 nations in London, announcing a £1.6 billion UK deal to supply Ukraine with air defense missiles. He warned European leaders to avoid a weak peace pact with Russia and emphasized Europe's responsibility for its own security. Starmer affirmed the UK's willingness to provide military support, while stressing Europe's central role, and dismissed concerns about US unreliability. He also met with Italy's Prime Minister Meloni to discuss continued collaboration with the US on Ukraine. Ireland is also expected to pledge hundreds of millions in aid to Ukraine.
