Response to Ukraine conflict ‘demonstrates strength of US-UK relationship’

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He added: “There could be no better illustration of that than our joint response to the awful conflict in Ukraine where we stood together and led, I think, the world in providing steadfast support to Ukraine so it can defend itself and push back against Russian aggression.” The British leader said both their speeches at the German summit had stressed how that combined approach to aiding Kyiv “was the right strategy”. Mr Sunak and Ms Harris agreed on the “importance of thinking beyond Ukraine’s immediate needs” and starting to think about ensuring Kyiv “never faces the same threats again”. No 10 said the Brussels leader and the Prime Minister “agreed on the importance of giving Ukraine the military momentum they need to secure victory against tyranny”. A Downing Street spokeswoman said: “The Prime Minister was clear that a Nato with Sweden and Finland in it will be stronger, and he expressed his hope that they would be able to join ahead of this summer’s Nato summit.” Mr Sunak and his team arrived back to Stansted shortly after 7pm, making it a 12-hour roundtrip for the UK delegation.