US EditionBritain and Ukraine stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’, Lammy says on Kyiv visit
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy reaffirmed UK support amid ongoing Russian attacks and announced £20 million to strengthen Ukraine's energy resilience, critical for civilian survival.
- Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy attended a centenary partnership forum in Kyiv to mark the first anniversary, meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and visiting a missile‑struck site.
- Royal and cultural links help explain the political impetus behind the centenary forum, with King Charles publicly supporting Ukraine through visits, broadcasts, and the library twinning with Odesa's Regional Scientific Library.
- Announcing immediate support, the UK Government pledged 20 million to bolster Ukraine's energy infrastructure as Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal ordered emergency imports with fuel reserves over 20 days.
- Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy reiterated that the UK stands 'shoulder to shoulder' with Ukraine, while many frontline towns remain without power and heating infrastructure.
- Officials framed the visit as a step to boost investment and coordinated reconstruction efforts under the 100‑Year Partnership, which deepens UK Government leadership of the Coalition of the Willing.
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Britain and Ukraine stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’, Lammy says on Kyiv visit
The Deputy Prime Minister visited Ukraine’s capital to mark the first anniversary of a 100-year partnership agreement between the two countries.
King Charles III of Great Britain addressed the Ukrainians and stated that they are an example for the whole world.
King Charles III sent a message on Friday, which highlighted Ukraine's courage and resilience, once marked by the first 100-year anniversary of the United Kingdom and Ukraine. The agreement signed on 16 January 2025 establishes a long-term framework for cooperation aimed at security, political support, reconstruction, economy and consolidation of democratic institutions.
The British monarch stated that Ukraine ' s gallant power is an outstanding example for the world.
The King of Britain congratulated Ukrainians on the anniversary of the signing of the Centennial Partnership Agreement. The King of Great Britain, Charles III, wished Ukraine a just and lasting peace on the anniversary of the signing of the Centennial Partnership Agreement. He expressed admiration for the resilience of the Ukrainians and recalled the ties between the countries.
Ukraine and UK Sign Defence Cooperåçation Roadmap
Earlier this month in Kyiv, Ukrainian Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal and UK Defence Secretary John Healey signed a development roadmap formalizing Ukraine–UK defence cooperation for 2026 under their new 100-year partnership. The official roadmap “establishes a framework for defence cooperation in 2026 across several key security areas”. Shmyhal noted it was an “important step in delivering large-scale projects enabled by the One Hundred Year Par…
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