Starmer vows new sanctions on Russia and nuclear energy support for Ukraine
Summary
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised to impose new sanctions on Russia and to provide over £200 million in energy support for Ukraine’s nuclear power plants. He made these announcements during the G7 summit in France, where he also planned to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Key Facts
- Starmer pledged to cut off Russian income with new sanctions targeting finance networks and over 600 vessels in Russia’s oil shadow fleet.
- The UK will provide £210 million over two years to support Ukraine’s nuclear power plants.
- The UK government, through a uranium company part-owned by the UK, will supply enriched uranium to Ukraine’s nuclear power producer.
- British troops recently seized a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker called Smyrtos in the English Channel.
- Starmer is set to update his defense spending plans before the NATO summit in July.
- The G7 summit includes leaders from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the US, and the EU, focusing on global issues including Ukraine and Iran.
- US President Donald Trump will attend a G7 session with Zelenskyy but will not hold a private meeting with the Ukrainian leader.
- Thousands of protesters clashed with police in Geneva nearby, expressing opposition to the G7 summit.
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