Starmer's bold plan to secure Ukraine support before possible Trump comeback
British PM prepares crucial talks with Biden at upcoming G20 summit in Brazil. Key discussions will focus on speeding-up promised financial support and expanding military capabilities for Ukraine
Sir Keir Starmer wants to speed-up vital Ukraine support before any potential US leadership change. His main focus is getting a quick green-light for a $20B loan and new missile-strike permissions from Joe Biden at next weeks G20 meeting in Rio
In a recent Paris visit Starmer met with Emmanuel Macron to discuss Ukraineʼs position: they spent twenty minutes in a one-on-one talk without their teams present (which shows how important this topic is)
- Get the promised $20B loan released
- Allow Storm Shadow missiles to strike deeper into Russia
- Speed up overall G7 support package delivery
The timing is crucial because Donald Trump might change everything after Jan-20 if he wins. Trump already said he would end the conflict on “day-one“ and doesnt support big money spending for Kiev. Western allies think he might push Ukraine to give up its occupied lands
Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton shared his thoughts about letting Ukraine use missiles deeper in Russiaʼs territory:
The alternative to Ukraineʼs victory is unthinkable; it would be a green light to aggressors everywhere
During the Paris visit Starmer and Macron also talked about Channel boat-crossings and Middle-East issues but Ukraine was their main focus. When asked about missile discussions later in Baku Starmer kept it simple: “We need to put Ukraine in the best possible position“
