Starmer Urges Allies to Keep Pressure on Putin, Increase Military Support for Ukraine

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UK Prime Minister Starmer rallied allies of Ukraine during a meeting in London, emphasizing the need to maintain military pressure on Vladimir Putin's Russia through the provision of long-range missiles and economic sanctions. Starmer blamed Putin for the ongoing conflict and destruction in Ukraine, calling for the international community to hold Russia accountable for its actions.

Key Takeaways:

  • Starmer urged allies to continue providing long-range missiles to Ukraine to maintain military pressure on Putin's Russia.
  • The Prime Minister called for the international community to seize the momentum of recent US and EU sanctions on Russian oil and gas.
  • Starmer proposed a plan to choke off funding for Putin's war machine by unlocking frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's defenses.
  • President Zelensky of Ukraine appealed for long-range missiles, specifically mentioning the need for US-made Tomahawks, and urged the US to expand sanctions on Russian oil companies.
  • Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that Putin is "running out of money, troops, and ideas" and Russian troops are dying in their hundreds of thousands for marginal gains.

Statistics:

  • More than 20 allies participated in the talks with Starmer in London.
  • The US sanctions targeted two major Russian oil companies.
  • Russia's strikes on civilians in Ukraine have resulted in the deaths of a 12-year-old girl and a six-month-old baby.
  • Hundreds of thousands of Russian troops have died in Ukraine for marginal gains.

Sources:

  • [BBC News]
  • [Sky News]
  • [The Telegraph]
  • [The Guardian]