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02/24/2026 February 24, 2026 UK’s Starmer pledges support ‘for as long as it takes for a just and lasting peace’ in Ukraine

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer wrote online that he had a simple message for Ukrainians on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion: “Britain is with you.”

“Today we are stepping up military, humanitarian and reconstruction support and we will support Ukraine for as long as it takes for a just and lasting peace,” Starmer wrote. “Russia will not win this war.”

Meanwhile, Starmer’s office was asked by reporters in London about Russian allegations that the UK and France were working to supply Ukraine with nuclear weapons of some kind, calling it a “falsehood” seeking to distract from Russian casualties in a slow-movingground campaign with high losses.

“This is a clear attempt by [Russian President] Vladimir Putin to distract from his heinous actions in Ukraine. There is no truth to this,” Starmer’s office said.

Starmer briefed his Cabinet on Tuesday about the almost 300 new sanctions targeting various Russian people and companies. He said the measures would impact Russian drones, banks and its nuclear and gas power industries. He also said that British voters were still feeling the affects of the war, not least in the prices they pay for energy.

“These are still 40% higher than they were before,” he said. “So, every family is feeling it. And how and when this conflict ends is going to affect everybody in the United Kingdom for a very long time, which is why it is so important we make sure that it’s a just and lasting peace.”

Source: RhinoEasy News