Starmer says UK, Sweden to provide 16 aircraft for Ukraine
16/07/2026 12:30
Starmer says UK, Sweden to provide 16 aircraft for Ukraine LONDON, July 16 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday Britain would provide 300 million euros ($345 million) and work with Sweden to supply 16 advanced aircraft to help defend Ukraine.
Starmer made the commitment during a visit to Kyiv that marked one of his final major acts of support for the country before leaving office.
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(Reporting by William James, writing by Sam Tabahriti)
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