Russia-Ukraine war live: David Cameron meets Donald Trump to urge more US support for Kyiv
Cameron has a meeting with Trump to strengthen Ukraine support
Good morning and welcome to the Ukraine live blog. We start with news that David Cameron has held talks with Donald Trump in Florida in an effort to strengthen support for Ukraine and advance a new aid package that is currently delayed in Congress.
According to a statement from the Foreign Office, the meeting between Cameron and Trump is a routine international engagement and covers discussions on Ukraine, the Gaza conflict, and the future of Nato.
Trump has previously expressed concerns about aid to Ukraine and questioned America’s commitment to Nato. Cameron’s visit to Washington will emphasize the importance of Ukraine’s success in countering Russia for American and European security and urge lawmakers to approve further assistance for the country.
During his visit, Cameron will meet with Antony Blinken, Jake Sullivan, Mitch McConnell, and hopefully Mike Johnson to discuss the urgent need for additional Ukraine aid. The House speaker, Mike Johnson, has been delaying the vote on an extra $60bn (£47bn) of Ukraine aid. Notably, Cameron is not scheduled to meet with US President Joe Biden.
Cameron, on behalf of the UK, will advocate for Ukraine to receive the necessary resources to take a more offensive stance by 2025 and hopes to change the narrative around support for Kyiv.
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