UK to enter talks on joining EU's £78bn Ukraine loan at Armenia summit
UK to enter talks on joining EU's £78bn Ukraine loan at Armenia summit
Sir Keir Starmer aims to push closer ties with the bloc as the UK eyes a seat in the £78bn loan for Ukraine at the European Political Community summit in Armenia.
The UK appears ready to begin formal talks about joining the European Union's £78bn loan scheme for Ukraine, as Prime Ministerial ally Sir Keir Starmer signals a push for deeper ties with Europe. The move would mark a notable shift in post-Brexit diplomacy and could reshape how the UK coordinates financial support for Ukraine.
Starmer is set to attend the European Political Community summit in Armenia, where he will meet many European leaders to discuss defence cooperation, security coordination, and shared priorities in the region. The UK government has stressed the importance of working more closely with EU partners to bolster deterrence and readiness in the face of evolving security challenges.
If talks succeed, London could gain access to the EU loan facility, aligning UK support with EU frameworks while signaling a more integrated approach to European security and Ukraine relief. The outcome remains politically charged at home, but diplomats describe the discussions as pragmatic, aiming to improve collaboration without requiring full statehood alignment.
