News · 16 July 2026

Starmer pledges UK's "cast-iron" support during final Ukraine trip

Outgoing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is on a high-security trip to Kyiv on Thursday, where he will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. He has pledged that the UK's "cast-iron" support for Ukraine will "always endure" as he prepares to leave office. Sir Keir will transfer authority to Andy Burnham on Monday.

By BriefTea Editorial · 16 July 2026 at 6:35

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