Reuters. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Ukraine on Thursday (January 16) to sign a security and trade pact with Kyiv in a public show of support for President Volodymyr Zelenskiy before Donald Trump returns to power in the United States.
Starmer's visit comes two days after German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius traveled to the country, with European leaders weighing what security guarantees they can provide as part of any peace agreement that may be pushed by Trump.
Trump's return to the White House has sparked concerns that a bid to end Moscow's invasion could force Ukraine to cede large parts of the country to Russia for the foreseeable future.
Starmer, who was making his first visit to Ukraine since he became prime minister last July, was due to sign a 100-year partnership with Kyiv to deepen security and cultural ties.
The treaty and political declaration - to be considered by Britain's parliament in the coming weeks - aims to boost military cooperation to strengthen security in the Baltic Sea, Black Sea and Sea of Azov and deter Russian aggression.
The treaty will also cover areas such as energy, critical minerals and green steel production, Starmer's office said.
