UK’s Starmer arrives in Ukraine for security talks

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Ukraine on January 16 with a pledge to help guarantee the country’s security for a century, days before Donald Trump is sworn in as US president, Report informs via AP.

The British government says Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will sign a “100-Year Partnership” treaty in Kyiv, covering areas including defense, science, energy and trade.

Starmer’s unannounced visit is his first trip to Ukraine since he took office in July. He visited the country in 2023 when he was opposition leader, and has twice held talks with Zelenskyy in 10 Downing St. since becoming prime minister.

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