UK Urges ‘50-Day Drive’ to Arm Ukraine, Raise Pressure on Putin
- The Defence Secretary will lead a "50-day drive" to increase military support for Ukraine during a meeting with allies, aiming to pressure Vladimir Putin into negotiations.
- Donald Trump has threatened "very severe" tariffs on Russia if a ceasefire is not agreed by September 2, which aligns with the US's military assistance timetable.
- The UK has sent £150 million worth of air defence missiles and artillery rounds to Ukraine and committed to £700 million this year to enhance its military capabilities.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked international leaders for their support in boosting Ukraine's defense capabilities, noting recent attacks on civilian targets.
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UK urges ‘50-day drive’ to arm Ukraine, raise pressure on Putin
Britain and Germany are set to pledge new air defense systems for Ukraine as the U.K. government pushes for a “50-day drive” to arm Kyiv and bring Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table.
UK backs Trump's Putin ultimatum with urgent '50-day drive' to strengthen Ukraine's position
U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey announced a "50-day drive" to arm Ukraine in response to President Donald Trump's grace period for Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging allies to utilize the NATO sales agreement.


Ukraine’s allies stand at ‘moment of maximum opportunity’ – Healey
The Defence Secretary said the UK and its allies must use Donald Trump’s 50-day ultimatum to Vladimir Putin to start a ’50-day drive’ to arm Ukraine. Ukraine and its allies stand at a moment of “maximum opportunity” to bolster Kyiv for negotiations to end the war, John Healey said. The Defence Secretary said the UK and other allies must use Donald Trump’s 50-day ultimatum to Vladimir Putin to start a “50-day drive” to arm Ukraine ahead of any ta…
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