On Monday, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy will meet with European counterparts to discuss strengthening defense cooperation in support of Ukraine.
Source: Reuters referencing the British foreign office.
Details: The meeting is set to take place ahead of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's summit with EU leaders scheduled for next week.
Lammy is expected to engage with representatives from France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Poland, and the EU.
Direct quote from Lammy: "The challenge we face today is not only about Ukraine's future – it is existential for Europe as a whole".
Details: He plans to announce further sanctions targeting those supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
At the summit with EU leaders on May 19, Starmer hopes to secure a new defense agreement with the bloc and enhance trade relations post-Brexit amidst shifting international alliances.
