Keir Starmer announces £1.6bn package for Ukraine – video

The prime minister announced an extra £1.6bn in UK export finance for Ukraine on Sunday, on top of the £2.2bn loan promised the previous day. Speaking after a summit in London, Starmer said leaders had agreed to keep military aid flowing and increase the economic pressure on Russia, and he confirmed plans to assemble 'a coalition of the willing' to enforce any peace deal
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