Zelensky and European backers split on long-range weapons

The Ukrainian leader and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have asked Kiev’s sponsors to boost its ability to attack Russia

Ukraine’s European backers made no official statements on granting Kiev access to long-range weaponry following a meeting in London on Friday.

Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Dutch and Danish counterparts Dick Schoof and Mette Frederiksen attended the meeting devoted to additional military support for Kiev.

Zelensky was expected to seek more long-range weaponry following US President Donald Trump’s refusal to grant him access to Tomahawk missiles. However, despite statements from Rutte that Ukraine has the right to long-range weaponry, no statement was made recognizing Kiev’s request.

Starmer vowed to put “military pressure” on Russian President Vladimir Putin through continued supplies of “long-range capabilities” to Kiev.

“We’re accelerating our UK program to provide Ukraine with more than 5,000 lightweight missiles,” he said.

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