🔗 Share this article Starmer to Urge Allies on Advanced Missile Systems for Ukraine at London Summit Sir Keir will host Ukraine's leader for discussions of the "group of committed partners" The UK Prime Minister is expected to urge allies to deliver Ukrainian forces with further advanced missile systems to target Russian targets during discussions in Britain on the upcoming Friday. The prime minister will host Ukrainian President Zelensky alongside the so-called "coalition of the willing", comprising more than 20 of Ukraine's allies who have committed to grant Ukraine defense assurances once a ceasefire is brokered. The Ukrainian leader has been pleading for an extended period for additional extended-range systems from Western nations, a step that the Russian government has stated would escalate the conflict. The Ukrainian president is coming from Belgium, where he held talks with European Union officials on the previous day seeking economic assistance. "The only person engaged in current hostilities who declines to stop the conflict is Vladimir Putin," Starmer stated. The Prime Minister will also reveal that 100 further air defence missiles will be supplied to Ukrainian forces sooner than scheduled, as specified in a £1.6bn deal reached between the United Kingdom and Ukraine in March. Diplomatic Momentum Ukraine's leader comes following important international achievements recently: Washington's action to enact new measures against Moscow, and EU nations consenting to finance a Ukrainian budget hole. Sir Keir is seeking to continue the progress by increasing the leverage on Russia to pursue a resolution to the conflict. Summit Participants Alliance chief Mark Rutte Danish leader the Danish PM Holland's Dick Schoof Others including France's leader the French president will attend online Sir Keir will press leaders to increase the provision of advanced missile technology following a productive strike on a chemical plant in the Bryansk region, Russia, using British-supplied advanced weaponry. "And his brutal strikes on young children in a nursery this week make that crystal clear," he continued. Two children were among at least seven killed in multiple Moscow's attacks on Ukraine, which hit a nursery in the second biggest city Ukraine's second city. Budgetary Negotiations Sir Keir will discuss with partner nations on methods to withdraw Russian oil and gas out of worldwide commerce. Delegates will furthermore examine utilizing seized Moscow funds to supply Ukraine with economic assistance, though the plan faced a lack of political consensus and jurisdictional challenges at the European meeting on the previous day. The EU opted against agreeing an initiative to employ approximately €140 billion in frozen Russian assets to financially prop up the Ukrainian economy. However, the participants agreed to help support Ukraine's "budgetary necessities" for the upcoming biennium. United States also revealed restrictions on Wednesday against the Russian major energy corporations, the state-owned company and Lukoil Corporation, as part of efforts to add economic pressure on Russia to begin peace talks. Moscow initiated its major offensive of Ukraine in early 2022. It currently holds about one-fifth of the country's land, comprising the southern Crimea peninsular the Russian government took control of in several years ago.