UK Protection Secretary John Healey is about to induce Ukraine’s backers to launch a “50-day drive” to arm Kiev, native media have reported. The plan follows US President Donald Trump’s menace to impose secondary sanctions on Russia’s buying and selling companions inside 50 days if no progress is made on resolving the battle.
Healey is anticipated to make the attraction when he leads a digital session of the Ukraine Protection Contact Group (UDCG) on Monday. The minister can be poised to again Trump’s plan and pledge the UK’s help to “bolster Ukraine’s speedy struggle.”
“The US has began the clock on a 50-day deadline for [Russian President Vladimir] Putin to conform to peace or face crippling financial sanctions… We have to step up in flip with a ‘50-day drive’ to arm Ukraine on the battlefield and pressure Putin to the negotiating desk,” he’s anticipated to say.
Earlier this month, Trump imposed a 50-day ceasefire deadline on Russia, warning of “very extreme” new sanctions, together with 100% “secondary tariffs” on international locations shopping for Russian oil. He additionally introduced new weapons deliveries to Ukraine, noting that the EU will foot the invoice.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated Trump’s remarks “shall be perceived by the Ukrainian aspect not as a sign towards peace, however as a sign to proceed the struggle.” Russian Deputy International Minister Sergey Ryabkov burdened that Moscow is not going to collapse to any ultimatums however continues to be open to talks.
Whereas the UK has been one among Ukraine’s staunchest supporters, Luke Pollard, the nation’s armed forces minister, warned final autumn of dwindling stockpiles on account of years of army deliveries.
Moscow has persistently denounced Western arms deliveries to Ukraine, warning they solely extend the battle with out altering its final result. It has additionally accused the EU and UK of impeding ongoing peace efforts.
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday voiced concern over what he described as declining curiosity among the many British public within the Ukraine battle. He added that the present authorities of Prime Minister Keir Starmer is “distracted” by “numerous home points.”
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