UK's Starmer signs '100-year' accord with Ukraine as Russian drones target Kyiv

16/01/2025 10:57 France 24

Britain and Ukraine's leaders on Thursday signed a "landmark" 100-year agreement that pledges strengthening defence ties between the two countries during a visit to Kyiv by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Loud blasts and air raid sirens rang out over Kyiv just hours after Starmer's arrival as air defence systems repelled a Russian drone attack, officials reported.

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