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Starmer lauds £78bn EU loan for Ukraine amid increased Trump tensions

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced at an Armenian summit of the European Political Community that Britain will negotiate participation in the EU's €78 billion loan scheme for Ukraine, with potential British defence firms contributing equipment in exchange for up to £400 million from the UK's existing £3 billion Ukraine fund. The move reflects European concern over US President Donald Trump's reduced commitment to Ukraine support and signals Starmer's broader push for deeper UK-EU economic and security integration.
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Prime minister uses European Political Community summit to begin negotiations for UK participation in schemeKeir Starmer has said the benefit of joining the European Union’s £78bn loan scheme for Ukraine “outweighs the cost” as he argued the continent must move at pace to bolster its own defence. The prime minister, who said the UK’s involvement in the recovery loan plan would also help create jobs at home, acknowledged that tensions were high between Donald Trump and Europe, particularly over m

Starmer lauds £78bn EU loan for Ukraine amid increased Trump tensions
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