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West Stands Firm Against Putin as UK Debates Arming Ukraine with Long-Range Missiles
Ukraine conflict: Lammy states the West 'will not be intimidated by Putin' – amid increasing demands for extended-range missiles for Kyiv
This week, Sir Keir Starmer and Joe Biden held discussions on defense, yet there was no conclusion reached regarding Ukraine’s potential use of British long-range missiles against Russia.
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The Foreign Secretary declared that the UK, along with its allies, refuses to be intimidated by "Putin's blatant showboating," amidst calls for the Prime Minister to permit Ukraine the use of British long-range missiles against Russia.
David Lammy informed Trevor Phillips on Sky News' Sunday Morning that the Russian president's warnings of deploying nuclear weapons in response to the West providing additional armaments to Kyiv are "completely unacceptable".
The administration is under growing calls from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to authorize the use of Storm Shadow long-range missiles against Russia. Despite recent discussions in Washington between Sir Keir Starmer and US President Joe Biden, no resolution has been reached.
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According to two US sources knowledgeable about the talks, it appears that Sir Keir is aiming to secure US consent, which is required since some parts of the Storm Shadow are manufactured in the US. However, no final decision has been reached yet.
Mr. Lammy stated that he was unable to talk about the specifics regarding the absence of a decision, but mentioned, "There's a discussion concerning additional missiles."
"We are engaging in discussions on that matter as partners, which is what you would anticipate.
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"I won't go into the specifics of the operation…because I don't want to help Putin as winter approaches."
He also stated: "Putin periodically issues threats about deploying nuclear weapons, which is completely unacceptable.
"We refuse to be intimidated by Putin's blatant posturing.
"He should now halt his aggressive actions and withdraw from Ukraine."
He further noted that Sir Keir has committed to providing £3 billion in aid to Ukraine and has supplied additional missiles upon request, with plans to maintain ongoing support for the country.
Mr. Lammy mentioned that the topic of long-range missiles will be revisited at the next UN General Assembly meeting.
James Cleverly, the Shadow Home Secretary and former Foreign Secretary, expressed disappointment that Sir Keir and Mr. Lammy were unable to achieve international consensus for Ukraine's use of the missiles.
He informed Phillips that during his tenure as foreign secretary, he had exerted significant effort to supply Ukraine with the necessary defense tools, and stated that his administration was at the forefront in delivering long-range missiles.
"The discussions are complex, yet we've consistently achieved good results so far, and I'm optimistic that they will keep making progress," he stated.
Ukraine's NATO representative, Natalia Galibarenko, stated that Kyiv remains steadfast in its demands for long-range missiles.
She informed Trevor that the conditions on the battlefield were complex yet manageable, and mentioned that the counter-offensive into Russia had not been unsuccessful.
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