Yvette Cooper has announced a funding boost for Ukraine alongside a raft of new sanctions on Russia, as she visits Kyiv in her first overseas trip as foreign secretary.A further £142 million in UK aid will support Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and vulnerable communities, while 100 new sanctions will aim to further hit Russia’s economy and military supplies.Cooper was met by Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha at a railway station in Kyiv on Friday morning, and later met President Volodymyr Zelensky.Her visit, which the Foreign Office says reaffirms the UK’s support for Ukraine, comes days after Russian drones violating Polish airspace were shot down by Poland and Nato.The Foreign Office said there had been “a summer of Russian delay tactics at peace talks” aimed at ending the conflict in the region, as well as increased attacks on Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure.Cooper added support for Kyiv was “unwavering and stronger than ever” and that fresh funding would support Ukraine through the winter and into 2026.She continued: “Putin’s bombardment of Ukrainian civilians, his stalling and delaying in internationally-backed peace talks, and his blatant disregard for human life must end.”Of the funding boost, £100 million will be used to help civilians in frontline communities, including to repair critical water and heating systems, support livelihoods and strengthen resilience over the winter.The remaining £42 million will go towards carrying out vital repairs to Ukraine’s electricity network and putting in place critical prot …
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[mwai_chat context=”Let’s have a discussion about this article:nnYvette Cooper has announced a funding boost for Ukraine alongside a raft of new sanctions on Russia, as she visits Kyiv in her first overseas trip as foreign secretary.A further £142 million in UK aid will support Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and vulnerable communities, while 100 new sanctions will aim to further hit Russia’s economy and military supplies.Cooper was met by Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha at a railway station in Kyiv on Friday morning, and later met President Volodymyr Zelensky.Her visit, which the Foreign Office says reaffirms the UK’s support for Ukraine, comes days after Russian drones violating Polish airspace were shot down by Poland and Nato.The Foreign Office said there had been “a summer of Russian delay tactics at peace talks” aimed at ending the conflict in the region, as well as increased attacks on Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure.Cooper added support for Kyiv was “unwavering and stronger than ever” and that fresh funding would support Ukraine through the winter and into 2026.She continued: “Putin’s bombardment of Ukrainian civilians, his stalling and delaying in internationally-backed peace talks, and his blatant disregard for human life must end.”Of the funding boost, £100 million will be used to help civilians in frontline communities, including to repair critical water and heating systems, support livelihoods and strengthen resilience over the winter.The remaining £42 million will go towards carrying out vital repairs to Ukraine’s electricity network and putting in place critical prot …nnDiscussion:nn” ai_name=”RocketNews AI: ” start_sentence=”Can I tell you more about this article?” text_input_placeholder=”Type ‘Yes'”]
