London, March 2 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday.
During their meeting at Downing Street, Starmer said Ukraine has "full backing across the United Kingdom." He stressed Britain's "unwavering determination" to achieve lasting peace.
Britain and Ukraine have agreed a loan of 2.26 billion pounds (2.84 billion U.S. dollars) to support Ukraine's defence capabilities, according to Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko.
Zelensky and Starmer, together with British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, held a video call with Marchenko Saturday evening.
Zelensky hailed "a meaningful and warm meeting" with Starmer and thanked him for the support Britain has s...