As Putin says it will mean war, Biden, Starmer to discuss long-range weapons for Ukraine
US President Joe Biden speaks with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan looks on during a NATO Summit in July 2024.
Responding to Putin's warning, Starmer told UK media travelling with him that"Russia started this conflict. Russia illegally invaded Ukraine. Russia can end this conflict straight away."The talks come at a time when Biden is on his way out of office and November's US election is a toss-up between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump.
His visit -- his second to Washington since his Labour party stormed to victory in July after 14 years -- is also aimed at papering over differences on the war in Gaza. Blinken promised that Washington would now quickly review Kyiv's long-standing request and would"adjust, we'll adapt as necessary" to help Ukraine defend itself.
Biden has strongly supported Ukraine since Russia's invasion to the tune of billions of dollars in aid as well as political capital at home.
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