Keir Starmer Urges European Leaders to Intensify Economic Pressure on Russia
Starmer calls for stronger economic measures against Russia, highlighting the need to target energy revenues and military suppliers in an effort to bring peace to Ukraine.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged European leaders to increase economic pressure on Russia, citing the impact of sanctions on the Russian economy.
Speaking before a meeting in Brussels, Starmer emphasized the importance of European unity in targeting Russia's energy revenues and companies supplying its military operations.
He also referred to Donald Trump’s threat of additional sanctions, which he claimed had unsettled Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Starmer noted that the UK and its allies' military support, alongside economic sanctions, would be crucial in ending the war in Ukraine.
The UK has already sanctioned over 2,100 Russian individuals and entities, with sanctions on Russian ships significantly impacting its oil industry.
Starmer is expected to discuss Ukraine’s future with European leaders, focusing on strengthening defense cooperation and the UK’s defense spending.
He also shared updates on the UK's strategic defense review, which will address ongoing Russian aggression.
The prime minister visited Ukraine in January, where the UK pledged £3bn in annual support and committed to long-term military assistance.
Speaking before a meeting in Brussels, Starmer emphasized the importance of European unity in targeting Russia's energy revenues and companies supplying its military operations.
He also referred to Donald Trump’s threat of additional sanctions, which he claimed had unsettled Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Starmer noted that the UK and its allies' military support, alongside economic sanctions, would be crucial in ending the war in Ukraine.
The UK has already sanctioned over 2,100 Russian individuals and entities, with sanctions on Russian ships significantly impacting its oil industry.
Starmer is expected to discuss Ukraine’s future with European leaders, focusing on strengthening defense cooperation and the UK’s defense spending.
He also shared updates on the UK's strategic defense review, which will address ongoing Russian aggression.
The prime minister visited Ukraine in January, where the UK pledged £3bn in annual support and committed to long-term military assistance.
