London, July 22
British Defence Secretary John Healey announced the launch of a 50-day military support campaign for Ukraine, aligning with a recent warning issued by US President Donald Trump to Russia.
Healey said on social media platform X that at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) meeting held on Monday, participating countries reached a new agreement to supply critical air defence ammunition to Ukraine, "as part of a 50-day drive to arm Ukraine and force Putin to the negotiating table."
Last week, Trump said that he had secured an agreement with NATO allies to facilitate large-scale arms deliveries to Ukraine. He also warned Russia that it would face a second round of tariffs if it fails to reach a peace deal within 50 days, Xinhua news agency reported.
At the UDCG meeting, Healey affirmed Britain's support, saying that Britain "backs this policy" and will fully participate to ensure its success.
Healey also revealed that Britain and Germany have agreed to jointly provide air defence missiles to Ukraine. The partnership is part of a wider European initiative aimed at strengthening Ukraine's defensive capabilities.
According to a press release from the British Ministry of Defence on Monday, Britain has already delivered more than 150 million pounds ($202.5 million) worth of air defence missiles and artillery to Ukraine over the past two months. The country is also ramping up procurement efforts to provide hundreds more air defence missiles and thousands of artillery shells.
In total, Britain is expected to spend at least 700 million pounds on air defence and artillery support for Ukraine this year, including the 150 million pounds worth of equipment already delivered, according to the release. (1 pound = 1.35 US dollars)
— IANS
Reader Comments
The West keeps pouring money into Ukraine while ignoring crises in other parts of the world. What about humanitarian aid for Gaza or Yemen? The double standards are glaring!
Interesting to see UK and Germany working together after Brexit. Maybe they should focus more on their own economic issues rather than playing world police? Just my two paise.
As someone with Ukrainian friends, I appreciate this support. But I worry - will this escalation bring peace or just prolong the suffering? There are no easy answers in war 😔
India's neutral stance makes sense here. We have good relations with both Russia and the West. Let's focus on our national interest rather than getting drawn into others' conflicts.
The numbers are staggering - 700 million pounds! Imagine if that money was used for climate change or education instead. War benefits only the arms manufacturers 💰
Respectfully disagree with some comments here. Ukraine's sovereignty matters. If India was invaded, wouldn't we want international support? The world must stand against aggression.
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