Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday held high-level discussions with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

In his conversation with von der Leyen, Starmer emphasized the need for Europe to "step up for the good of collective European security" and secure a "just and enduring peace" in Ukraine, according to a statement by the British government.

Both leaders agreed on the importance of maintaining strong support for Kyiv as the war has been ongoing since February 2022, highlighting the broader implications for European stability.

Meanwhile, in his discussion with President Zelenskyy, Starmer reiterated the UK's "ironclad support" for Ukraine and stres...