UK to back Ukraine ‘beyond this terrible war’ with 100-year pact, says Starmer

PM visits Kyiv to agree partnership and says Putin shows no signs of wanting to stop unrelenting aggression'

Keir Starmer has announced a historic" 100-year partnership with Ukraine, saying the UK would support the country beyond this terrible war" and into a future where it is free and thriving again".

Speaking during his first trip to Kyiv as prime minister, Starmer said the unprecedented agreement reflected the huge affection between our two nations". He added that right now Putin shows no signs of wanting to stop" his unrelenting aggression".