Zelensky and Starmer agree closer arms production ties

Ukrainian president in Downing Street for meeting with PM

- DAVID LYNCH

Volodymyr Zelensky and Sir Keir Starmer have agreed on closer ties on military production between the UK and Ukraine, as the pair met ahead of a crunch Nato summit.

The Ukrainian president met the prime minister at Downing Street yesterday afternoon, after being welcomed to Windsor Castle for lunch with the King. In No 10's garden, Mr Zelensky and Sir Keir also met with Ukrainian troops being trained for the front line by Britain and other allies in Operation Interflex.

Mr Zelensky, who is usually seen wearing military fatigues, wore a black blazer and trousers throughout his visit. He and Sir Keir embraced on the doorstep of No 10, where a red carpet had been rolled out for the Ukrainian leader.

After meeting in No 10's White Room, the two leaders announced a new military partnership in front of soldiers from Britain, Ukraine and other Western allies.