Starmer Pledges 100-Year Partnership with Ukraine

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer made an unannounced visit to Kyiv, where he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a '100-Year Partnership' treaty. The agreement covers security, science, energy, and trade, and aims to strengthen military cooperation to enhance security in the Baltic, Black, and Azov Seas and deter Russian aggression. Starmer also pledged an additional 40 million pounds for Ukraine's post-war economic recovery. The visit comes as European leaders show their support for Ukraine ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump's return to power.

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