π Share this article Starmer to Press Partner Nations on Advanced Missile Systems for Ukrainian Forces at London Conference The British Prime Minister plans to receive President Zelensky for talks of the "alliance of supportive nations" Britain's leader plans to press supporting countries to deliver Ukrainian forces with additional advanced missile systems to hit Russian targets during discussions in Britain on the upcoming Friday. Britain's leader is set to welcome Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky alongside what's known as "alliance of supportive nations", comprising more than 20 of Ukraine's allies who have pledged to provide Ukraine defense assurances once a ceasefire is negotiated. Zelensky has been appealing for several weeks for additional advanced missile technology from allied countries, a move that the Russian government has cautions would intensify the hostilities. Ukraine's leader is coming from Belgium, where he held talks with EU leaders on yesterday requesting financial support. "The single figure participating in this conflict who declines to end the fighting is President Putin," Sir Keir stated. The Prime Minister additionally declare that one hundred extra air defense systems will be delivered to Ukrainian forces earlier than planned, as detailed in a Β£1.6bn deal reached between the UK and Kyiv in last spring. Diplomatic Momentum The Ukrainian president comes after two diplomatic wins this week: the US President's move to finally apply new measures against Russia, and the European Union deciding to fund Kyiv's budgetary shortfall. Sir Keir is aiming to maintain the forward movement by increasing the influence on Moscow to pursue a conclusion to the hostilities. Meeting Attendees Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte Danish leader Frederiksen Dutch Schoof Additional participants such as French President the French president will attend online The Prime Minister will urge delegates to expand the supply of extended-range systems following a successful attack on a manufacturing site in Bryansk, Russia, using Britain-delivered Storm Shadow missiles. "Furthermore, his depraved strikes on young children in a daycare this week make that crystal clear," he stated further. Several minors were included in no fewer than seven fatally wounded in a wave of Moscow's attacks on the country, which hit a nursery in the major urban center Ukraine's second city. Budgetary Negotiations The Prime Minister will confer with Western allies on approaches for withdraw Russian oil and gas from international trade. They will additionally discuss employing blocked Russian resources to offer the Ukrainian government with financial loans, while the plan encountered divided opinions and regulatory obstacles at the EU conference on the previous day. European Union stopped short of approving an initiative to utilize up to β¬140bn in frozen Russian assets to financially prop up Kyiv's finances. However, the leaders agreed to help support Kyiv's "financial needs" for the upcoming biennium. America also announced measures on midweek against the Russian major petroleum firms, Rosneft and the private firm, as part of efforts to add economic pressure on Russia to enter ceasefire negotiations. Moscow initiated its full-scale invasion of the country in early 2022. It at this time holds about one-fifth of the country's land, including the southern Crimea peninsular Russia took control of in 2014.