British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called on European Union countries to "step up" their support for Ukraine during his visit to Brussels on 3 February, Politico reports.
Speaking at a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte before a dinner meeting with EU leaders, Starmer emphasized the importance of maintaining pressure on Russia.
"Peace will come through strength, and we must do all that we can to support Ukraine's defense," Starmer said.
The British leader announced that the UK would provide record military support to Ukraine this year, focusing on stabilizing the front line and providing necessary equipment and training.
According to Starmer, US President Donald Trump's threat of additional sanctions has "got Putin rattled."
He added:
"We know that he's worried about the state of the Russian economy. So I'm here to work with our European partners on keeping up the pressure, targeting the energy revenues and the companies supplying these missile factories to crush Putin's war machine."
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