Yahoo News Russian drone shot down near presidential palace during Starmer's Ukraine visit
Sir Keir Starmer's visit to the presidential palace in Kyiv was met with a message from Russia when a drone was blasted out of the sky above.
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Sky NewsUK will play its 'full part' in peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine, says Sir Keir Starmer
The UK will play its "full part" in peacekeeping in Ukraine, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The prime minister told Sky News' political editor Beth Rigby that the conflict with Russia was not just about "sovereignty in Ukraine" but about the impact it also had on the UK, including the cost of living crisis. Sir Keir was speaking to Sky News while on a surprise visit to Ukraine on Thursday - his first since his party's landslide election win six months ago.
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Sir Keir Starmer to visit Poland for talks over security pact
Sir Keir Starmer will visit Poland on Friday, when he will hold talks on a new security pact to protect the UK's national security. The new treaty, which the prime minister will discuss with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, is designed to protect Europe from Russian aggression, tackle people-smuggling gangs, and combat misinformation and cyber threats. In an exclusive interview with Sky News' political editor Beth Rigby, Sir Keir said the UK would play its "full part" in any peace negotiations - including by deploying British troops for peacekeeping - though added that he did not want "to get ahead of ourselves".
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Starmer: UK will ‘never let up’ on support for Ukraine
Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to Ukraine comes ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration and a potential push for a peace deal to end the war with Russia.
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Starmer is warned British Army too small to deploy troops for Ukraine peacekeeping
Sir Keir Starmer has been warned the British Army may be too small to deploy troops to Ukraine for peacekeeping. The prime minister told Sky News' political editor Beth Rigby during a trip to Kyiv on Thursday the UK would play its "full part" in any peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. Richard Dannatt, former head of the army, said 5,000 to 10,000 soldiers would be needed to safeguard Ukraine's border with Russia, while the Royal Navy would need to continue patrolling the Black Sea and the RAF would continue to provide air cover and reconnaissance.
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Starmer makes surprise visit to Kyiv to sign 100-year deal
Keir Starmer will sign a century-long partnership with Ukraine today, as the prime minister makes his first visit to the war-torn country in an effort to shore up support for Kyiv - just days ahead of the arrival of Donald Trump in the White House.
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Starmer pledges more work on security guarantees for Ukraine
KYIV (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged on Thursday to work with Ukraine and allies to offer Kyiv robust security guarantees if a ceasefire is negotiated with Russia, offering more support to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy with a 100-year partnership deal. In his first trip to Ukraine since becoming prime minister in July last year, Starmer was keen to underline Britain's support for the nation just days before Donald Trump returns to power in the United States.
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