The United Kingdom will play a crucial role in building a peace where the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will not return to Ukraine with aggression.
This statement was made by UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy during a joint briefing with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in Kyiv, as reported by Ukrinform.
“At this stage, we do not see Russia serious about negotiations and serious about peace, and the conditions that were set out by Putin last year were not any basis on which you could seriously expect a sovereign country to begin negotiations,” Lammy stated.
He pointed out that the United Kingdom remains committed to further strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities.
“I have no doubt that when we get to a peace, and we will one day get to that peace, you would expect to see the United Kingdom, of course, playing its full part to ensure that Putin does not come back once again, this has to be an enduring peace and the United Kingdom is very clear on that,” the British diplomat added.
As previously reported, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday.
Additionally, Britain has announced new financial assistance to Ukraine, totaling £55 million to enhance the resilience and development of both countries, and to support their 100 Year Partnership.
The 100 Year Partnership Agreement was signed on January 16 by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Kyiv.
Source: UK playing role in ensuring that Putin does not come back again – Lammy
