Keir Starmer says the UK is the “closest ally and supporter” of Ukraine while hosting Volodymyr Zelensky in London

There’s more to do be done on Kyiv’s long-range capability, he adds – something the PM’s set to tell European leaders during the next round of talks with the so-called coalition of the willing

Starmer and Zelensky embraced outside 10 Downing Street as the Ukrainian president arrived – a clear message to Zelensky that the UK wants to remain one of Ukraine’s most dependable allies.

It comes after Ukraine successfully attacked a Russian chemical plant using British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles

Zelensky’s come from Windsor, where he met King Charles for the third time this year

Away from the UK, Donald Trump has applied fresh sanctions against two of Russia’s largest oil companies, in an effort to pressure Moscow into negotiations