UK-Ukraine defence pact aims to keep Kyiv in focus amid Middle East turmoil
TL;DR
Zelenskyy and Starmer sign a UK-Ukraine defence pact in London to pool Ukraine's drone-defence expertise with Britain's manufacturing base, aiming to keep Kyiv front and center as Middle East tensions threaten to divert attention; the deal is complemented by Turkey offering to host talks and ongoing sanctions pressure on Russia.
- Starmer, Zelenskyy urge ‘focus’ on Ukraine as Iran war diverts attention Al Jazeera
- Europe must prepare for drone strikes by terrorists and criminals, warns Zelenskyy The Guardian
- Zelenskyy in London to press for peace and Russia sanctions as Iran war steals focus abcnews.com
- Iran and Russia are 'brothers in hatred', Zelensky tells MPs BBC
- Starmer says world ‘can’t lose focus’ on Ukraine as Iran war rages politico.eu
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