Starmer says, 'Coalition of the willing' will defend deal in Ukraine and guarantee peace

Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled a new deal that will enable Ukraine to access £1.6 billion in UK export finance to purchase over 5,000 air defence missiles. These missiles will be manufactured in Belfast, creating jobs within the UK’s defence sector. “This will be vital for protecting critical infrastructure. Now, and strengthen Ukraine in securing the peace when it comes”, the prime minister said. Addressing the press at Lancaster House after talks with European leaders, he also announced that Britain, France and other European nations would work together to design a plan to halt the fighting in Ukraine, which will then be presented to the United States. Read the best of our journalism: https://www.thetimes.com/ Subscribe to The Times and The Sunday Times YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=timesonlinevideo Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timesandsundaytimes/ Find us on X: https://x.com/thetimes Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetimes/