Starmer announces new Russia sanctions and nuclear energy aid for Ukraine
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged further sanctions against Russia and hundreds of millions of pounds in energy support for Ukraine during the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France. The summit began on Monday, and Starmer is expected to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. Starmer will announce sanctions against Russia days after British troops seized a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel. He also pledged £210 million for Ukraine’s nuclear plants over the next two years, which he said would “power Ukraine through the winters ahead.” The investment in Urenco, a multinational uranium enrichment company 33% owned by the UK government, will supply enriched uranium to Ukraine’s nuclear power producer, Energoatom. The agreement follows a two-year deal to supply nuclear fuel to Ukraine and is expected to support UK jobs and exports, with a third of the uranium content coming from Urenco’s processing plant in Chester.
What’s reported
Starmer is attending the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, which began on Monday.
He is expected to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
New sanctions on Russia will target finance networks and expand the number of vessels targeted as part of Moscow’s shadow fleet to more than 600.
The sanctions will also target a Russian state-linked network involved in covertly procuring western technology for Russia’s military and suppliers helping Russia move money illegally.
Starmer pledged £210 million for Ukraine’s nuclear plants for the next two years.
The UK Export Finance investment in Urenco will supply enriched uranium to Ukraine’s Energoatom.
The deal was agreed between Starmer and Zelenskyy during their meeting at Downing Street last week.
A third of the uranium content will come from Urenco’s processing plant in Chester.
Starmer is not expected to have a bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump.
Trump is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with Emmanuel Macron and leaders of Egypt, India, Qatar, and the UAE.
On Sunday, thousands of anti-G7 protesters clashed with police in Geneva, setting a car on fire and smashing a bank’s windows.
Key figures
Keir Starmer, British prime minister
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian president
Narendra Modi, Indian prime minister
Donald Trump, US president
Emmanuel Macron, French president
John Healey, former UK defence secretary (resigned last week)
Sources: The Guardian
