Starmer urges allies to 'finish the job' on frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's defence

Ukrainian President Zelenskiy meets British PM Starmer on the day of a Coalition of the Willing meeting, in London
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, on the day of a Coalition of the Willing meeting, at 10 Downing street in London, Britain, October 24, 2025. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy
Source: REUTERS

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday that European leaders of the so-called 'coalition of the willing' needed to agree to finish the job on using frozen Russian assets to bolster Ukraine’s defences.

"We need to agree to finish the job on Russia's sovereign assets and unlock billions to help finance Ukraine's defence," Starmer told the European leaders at the meeting in London.

"The UK is ready to move in tandem with the EU to drive this forward as fast as possible."

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