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Ukraine and UK Meet Ahead of Alaska Summit to Advance Security, Defense, and Drone Cooperation
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London to discuss security guarantees, defense cooperation, and investment in Ukraine’s drone production.
According to Zelenskyy, the talks continued coordination ahead of the upcoming meeting between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Alaska, focusing on possible outcomes and strategies within the coalition of partner states.
“A good, productive meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. We continue to coordinate our positions,” Zelenskyy said.
A good, productive meeting with UK Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer. We continue to coordinate our positions.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) August 14, 2025
Yesterday, together with all our partners, and today in a bilateral format, we discussed expectations for the meeting in Alaska and possible prospects. We also discussed in… pic.twitter.com/mcM1f2dPTd
He noted that discussions included potential outcomes of the Alaska meeting and the possibility of achieving lasting peace if the United States succeeds in pressuring Russia to end hostilities and engage in meaningful diplomacy.
The leaders also discussed continuing programs supporting the Ukrainian Armed Forces and defense industry. Zelenskyy invited the UK to join the PURL program as an additional channel for arms supply.
They reviewed progress on the long-term bilateral partnership, with Ukraine preparing to ratify the “century-long” agreement in August, after which an expanded Ukraine–UK meeting is expected.
A separate agenda item focused on investment in Ukrainian drone production. Zelenskyy noted that Ukraine has the capacity to significantly increase production volumes but requires urgent funding. He stressed that drones play a decisive role on the front line and that expanding production could have a strategic impact on the course of the war.
Earlier, The Times reported that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed a shift in Britain’s proposed Ukraine peacekeeping mission—from a planned 30,000-troop deployment to a smaller operation focused on air policing over western Ukraine, Black Sea mine clearance, and training support—following concerns among European partners over escalation risks.
