To assist Ukraine, it is necessary to continue providing military support and reduce the possibility of Russia gaining access to military resources, said British PM Rishi Sunak during a meeting of heads of state and government of the Joint Response Force in Riga.
The politician stressed that because of the commitment of the Ukrainian people Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is starting to understand he cannot win on the battlefield. This is why, according to Sunak, he decided to escalate the conflict and cause terrible consequences for Ukrainians. The British PM said the first priority is providing military aid to Ukraine. This includes supplies of defence systems, artillery and armoured transports.
Britain is committed to providing Ukraine with as much support next year as provided to the country now.
The volume of support reaches EUR 2.64 billion.
Referencing what Latvian PM Krišjānis Kariņš previously said, Sunak said no one-sided request for ceasefire from Russia is to be considered seriously, as it would be a fake offer that would allow Russia to prepare for new attacks. No talks with Russia are possible as long as Russian forces remain in Ukraine, said the British PM.
Sunak also said it is necessary to continue focusing on reducing Russia’s ability to restore resources necessary for attacks. This means reducing Russia’s remaining access to other countries and reducing Iran’s ability to supply attack drones to Russia. Sunak also said Russia needs to experience economic consequences for the war in Ukraine.
«Our shared commitment is clear: Ukraine’s security is our security,» stressed Sunak.
As it is known, the meeting of heads of state and government of the Joint Response Force in Riga is attended by Latvia’s PM Krišjānis Kariņš, Britain’s PM Rishi Sunak, Danish Minister of Defence Jakob Ellemann-Jensen, Estonian PM Kaja Kallas, Iceland’s PM Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda, Dutch Minister of Defence Kajsa Ollongren, Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre, Finnish President Sauli Väinämö Niinistö, and Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson.
The meeting addresses the topic of the Russian-Ukrainian war and the changes caused by it to the security situation in the North Atlantic, Baltic Sea and Far East regions.
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