Europe mustered a spirited show of support for Ukraine on Friday, as Britain assembled the “coalition of the willing” to promote a boycott of Russian oil and gas, a possible loan to Ukraine using Russian sovereign assets and accelerated arms shipments. Seeking to capitalize on yet another shift in President Trump’s view of the war, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine joined Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain and leaders from Denmark, the Netherlands and NATO in London. For the moment, Europe has the wind at its back. The European Union followed with its own latest round of sanctions, while also pledging to continue funding Ukraine’s financial and military needs. Britain, one of Ukraine’s most enthusiastic backers, announced that it would speed the delivery of an extra 140 air-defense missiles after production had ramped up faster than expected.

Source: The Times October 25, 2025 15:23 UTC