UK pledges £2.26bn to Ukraine as Zelensky says it will be used for weapons

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cn5220x56pqt

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  1. SS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised a productive meeting with UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, during which they agreed on a £2.26 billion ($2.8 billion) loan to Ukraine. Zelensky announced on X (formerly Twitter) that the funds will bolster Ukraine’s defense capabilities and be repaid using revenues from frozen Russian assets. The money will specifically support weapons production within Ukraine, emphasizing that Russia, as the aggressor, should bear the financial burden of the war. Zelensky expressed gratitude to the UK government and its people for their unwavering support since the conflict began, highlighting the strong partnership and shared vision for a secure future.

  2. Zelensky has repeatedly stated that in the long-term he cannot sustain losses against constant Russian assault due to lack of manpower. If Western Europe decides to deploy troops in Kyiv and the Western front of Ukraine, will Russia see this as an act of war from Western Europe and as a pretext to invade Poland/Baltics? Or will Western Europe decide not to deploy troops and be forced to make concessions to Russia?

  3. 2.8 billion. The perfect amount to impress Redditors but would be spent in two weeks at conflicts of this scale.

  4. So Zelensky wants to take the fight to the bitter end.

    Trump wants to end this war asap with comprimises from Ukraine and prevent further escalarion.

    Liberals are pissed that Trump is not using the opportunity and fund Ukraine to its death crippling Russia even more.

    Europe is not willing to massively increase funding or send their own troops into Ukraine but they too want Ukraine to continue to fight.

    Is this the latest situation or am I missing something?

  5. It’s a loan lol. The pre war GDP of Ukraine is around 200 billion. Good luck getting that money back.

  6. As expected, the UK or anyone else will not be sending troops because that’s WW3. Everyone knows that but it’s cool hating Trump.

    The whole EU rallies behind Zelensky? Here’s some pocket change (on loan no less), now go beg somewhere else and continue the war. The EU is a joke.

  7. Europeans aren’t even willing to make the sacrifices necessary to defend themselves against Russia. Why do they think the US would be willing to sacrifice to defend them?

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