Sir Keir Starmer to defy Donald Trump with new aid for Ukraine

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/02/21/starmer-to-defy-trump-with-new-aid-for-ukraine/

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  1. **From The Telegraph:**

    Sir Keir Starmer is to announce a new package of support for Ukraine, despite Donald Trump piling pressure on Kyiv to back down and accept a peace deal with Russia.

    The Telegraph can reveal that the Prime Minister will use the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion to unveil a “triple whammy” of measures, including military aid and sanctions, on Monday.

    It is in stark contrast to the approach taken by Mr Trump, who has in recent days called Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president, a “dictator” and is pressing for a speedy end to the conflict.

    Amid a widening split between the US and Europe over the Ukraine war, the US president on Friday accused Sir Keir of doing “nothing” to bring the conflict to a close.

    The US also indicated that it could leave an international effort to prosecute Russia for war crimes.

    The differences between London and Washington will be put under a spotlight when Sir Keir visits the White House for face-to-face talks with Mr Trump on Thursday.

    In an attempt to calm any tensions, The Telegraph understands that during the trip Sir Keir is expected to finally announce the date – most likely to be 2030 – by which 2.5 per cent of UK GDP will be spent on defence.

    He will also hand over an invitation from the King offering a state visit to the UK, making Mr Trump the first elected leader in modern history to receive the honour twice.

    But Sir Keir’s new support package for Ukraine risks frustrating the White House. A senior government source defended the approach, saying: “We have always said we want to put Ukraine in the strongest position, whether that’s for going into talks or for the continuation of fighting.

    “We still don’t know which of those positions we’re going to be in. It’s right that we continue to support Ukraine in all the ways that we have long said we will.”

    **More here:** [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/02/21/starmer-to-defy-trump-with-new-aid-for-ukraine/](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/02/21/starmer-to-defy-trump-with-new-aid-for-ukraine/)

  2. Not only do the Republicans not want the US to support Ukraine, they don’t want anyone else supporting them either.  Get fucked Putin bootlickers!

  3. Correct me if I’m wrong, but master negotiator Trump’s solution is for Ukraine to surrender, give him $500bn worth of rare earth minerals and take Putin’s word for it that he’s done annexing territory?

  4. Guess the king also thinks we are getting into dangerous territories and wanted to see if he can help a little…but unfortunately the orange doesn’t give a fuck

  5. Just because you’re an ally does not mean you’ll follow blindly. Glad UK is making concrete stand against Trump’s active sabotage against Ukraine.

  6. Real helpful of the telegraph to frame it in those terms as well!

  10. There’s no Russian collusion as it would mean Trump and Putin are working together. Instead Trump just works for Putin.

  11. The Bear’s on the ground and desperate it’s the best time for us to put that final bullet in its head

  12. “He will also hand over an invitation from the King offering a state visit to the UK”. Because the last one went down so well with the British public! Let’s hope the guys with the inflatible orange baby still have it!

  13. Good

    As a Brit that makes me proud

    Fk Trump

    (Sorry to my American brothers. I hope your once great nation comes back to its senses soon)

  15. That’s an honourable decision. respect United Kingdom. 

    On the hother and Macron it’s likely to provide Ukraine with one extra grandiose speech and be very proud of himself

  16. I’m glad someone will defy Putin! Trump is deathly afraid of him and will do whatever Putin says.

  17. Is this the end of the special relationship? The UK just found out we’ve been dating a nazi.

    /S I know it won’t be the end, I do find it interesting he’s interested in meeting the UK and France with our nukes, it’s like we might be a problem for America. I’m sure Hitler tried to make us a deal as well… That didn’t end so great

  18. Defy is the wrong title her fuck off with that shit.

    As a Brit.

    We aren’t american we aren’t beholden to him.

    I voted for starmers government his responsibility is to uphold the ideals of the British people and the majority of us have undying support for Ukraine.

  21. The use of the word “defying” implies Trump has authority over the PM of the UK.

    He does not.

    If the rest of the Allies want to keep sending equipment, keyword here being *keep* as in *continue* then it’s just business as usual.

    It’s Trump and the Americans that are defying the Alliance by suddenly backtracking and pulling support.

    Trump is not in charge of everyone else. Many of us will fight tooth and nail to prevent that sort of calamity.

  22. Why can’t Europe put troops in NOW as a defensive measure?

    A country asking for aid defending it’s citizens from an invading force – If Russia doesn’t like it they can fucking leave.

  23. As an American, I am ashamed of my country.

    Shame on Trump, his administration toadies, and the craven GOP. They are all traitors to the US and humanity.

    I support Starmer and all nations with the courage stand up to Trump, Putin, and all agents of authoritarianism.

    Eternal vigilance, the price of freedom, now is Europe’s to bear.

    The US has abandoned it.

  24. “Defy” is such an asshole word to use. “The UK, which makes it own decisions, has decided not to cow-tow to putin and his whiny little bitch trump and will continue to to the right thing and support Ukraine”

  25. Sooo, the big reveal of the Strategic defence review is 2.5% by….2030?!

    What was the point of waiting all this time to tell us what Sunak had already pledged last year? I know a lot of the SDR is about MoD reform, but seriously? We need at least 3% now, and 5% in the next few years.

  26. Our European leaders should match his statements, continued support for Ukraine and more sanctions for Russia. Fuck Trump and his enablers.

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