Starmer says UK to help fund 16 Gripen fighter jets for Ukraine
The funding will help Sweden and the U.K. deliver 15 to 16 Gripen jets, with deliveries due to begin as early as 2029, officials said.
- On Thursday, July 16, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a 300 million euro joint initiative with Sweden to deliver 15 modern aircraft to Ukraine during his final visit to Kyiv.
- Starmer's visit aimed to demonstrate the United Kingdom's "cast-iron support for Ukraine" amid Russian aggression, reflecting his two-year leadership in delivering international military aid including drones, missiles, and artillery.
- Ahead of the talks, Zelensky awarded Starmer the Order of Freedom for his "outstanding personal contribution" to bilateral ties, while hailing Ukraine as a "net contributor to collective security."
- Earlier on Thursday, Stockholmn2 approved a $145 million contribution to the World Bank's new IDA Crisis Facility 2.0, expected to unlock roughly three times that amount in new loans for Ukraine's economic recovery.
- With Starmer expected to step down on July 20, incoming Labour Party leader Andy Burnham has vowed that United Kingdom support for Ukraine will continue under his tenure.
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The UK is investing 300 million euros, equivalent to around 3.3 billion kronor, to deliver Swedish Gripen aircraft to Ukraine, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Thursday.
Ukraine will receive significant military aid from its partners. Britain and Sweden are allocating £300 million for the purchase of modern aircraft for Ukraine. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing a statement by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv. Ukraine will receive 16 aircraft from its partners. Starmer announced €300 million in support for the delivery…
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