October 24, 2025, 6:20 PM

Starmer:"Putin has ridiculous demands on Ukrainian territory. We are ready to act with the EU on Russian assets."

Russian President Vladimir Putin's demands for Ukrainian territory are "ridiculous," British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said at a meeting of the coalition of the willing in London. He then added that allied countries and the United States are"more united than ever." "The United Kingdom is ready to move in tandem with the EU" on Russia's sovereign assets to "unlock billions and help fund Ukraine's defense," Starmer added, stressing the need to"move forward with this project as quickly as possible."

• Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attended a meeting of the coalition of the willing this afternoon and,"during her video-link speech, reiterated the importance of unity between the two sides of the Atlantic in pursuing a ceasefire from which a credible negotiating process can begin, starting from the current line of contact with the aim of achieving a just and lasting peace." This is according to a statement from Palazzo Chigi. It is up to Ukraine's individual allies to decide which
weapons
• to supply to Kiev. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasized this in response to a question about whether Donald Trump's United States will supply long-range Tomahawk missiles."The issue is still under consideration by the president. Of course, it is up to the United States to decide," Rutte said during a press conference in London following the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing. The sanctions on Russian oil are a"big step." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this, thanking Donald Trump and other allies for implementing them, speaking at a press conference in London following the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing."Peace comes from putting pressure on the aggressor," Zelensky said,"that is what we must continue to do." Zelensky said it was important not to "give Russia any reason to think it can end this war with an unfair outcome for us." Vladimir Putin is running out of money, troops, and ideas, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said at a press conference in London following the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing. Stressing that Russia is making"marginal gains" in Ukraine, Rutte emphasized that"thousands of Russians are dying because of Putin's illusory aggression." "President Trump said it very well. They should stop where they are now," the NATO Secretary General added. "We must all remember that issues related to territorial integrity and any alleged exchange of territory must neither reward the aggressor nor encourage future aggression." This is what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized – according to the Guardian – during the meeting of the Willing. Zelensky stated that it is important not to"give Russia any reason to think that it can end this war with an unfair outcome for us." "Only a strong and fair solution to end the war will really work," he added. Russian President Vladimir Putin's demands for Ukrainian territory are"ridiculous." British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said this at the meeting of the Willing coalition in London. He then added that the allied countries and the United States are"more united than ever." "The UK is ready to move in tandem with the EU" on Russia's sovereign assets to "unlock billions and help fund Ukraine's defense," Starmer added, stressing the need"to move this project forward as quickly as possible." Italy is finalizing the twelfth package of military aid to Ukraine, including ammunition and Samp-T missiles for anti-aircraft defense. This is what informed sources told Bloomberg. Italy, the US agency recalls, has already sent 11 other aid packages worth a total of between 2.5 and 3 billion and recently expressed its willingness to participate in NATO's PUR mechanism to buy US weapons with European funds. The package could be ready by the end of the year, sources explain. France
will deliver additional
• Aster anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine in the coming days, as well as Mirage fighter jets, according to Emmanuel Macron, at the ongoing Roundtable of the Willing in London."In the coming days, we will deliver additional Aster missiles, new training programs, and new Mirages," the president declared via video link from Paris, without providing further details. So far, France has sent three of the six Mirage 2000s promised to Ukraine to Kiev, specifically for the training of Ukrainian pilots. One of the aircraft was shot down in July. "Putin wants a humanitarian disaster in Ukraine this winter." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this during a bilateral meeting at Downing Street with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer
before the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing. The Ukrainian leader referred to Moscow's campaign of air strikes against Ukrainian
• energy infrastructure.