Keir Starmer called for combating fake news about Russia’s successes in the war with Ukraine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has issued a statement on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, stressing that claims of Russia’s alleged victory are untrue. He said it was necessary to counter distorted information about the situation on the front. This is reported by The Guardian.
“We must refute the false information that Russia is winning,” he stressed.
Starmer noted that over the past year, Russia has only been able to capture 0.8% of Ukrainian territory, having paid an extremely high price for it — “at the cost of terrible losses… half a million lives”.
The head of the British government stressed that everyone wants a “just and lasting peace”, but Putin’s position is preventing this. That is why, according to him, the international community must continue to strengthen support for Ukraine. “We must always redouble our support for Ukraine” — through increased capabilities, resources and additional sanctions.
Starmer stressed that the war also has direct relevance for the United Kingdom.
“This is not a distant conflict that is taking place far from the United Kingdom. It concerns us on many levels. It concerns our values of freedom, democracy and the right of a country to make its own decisions,” the Prime Minister said.
He also noted that the consequences of the end of the war will be felt in the United Kingdom for many years to come, so it is extremely important to achieve a just and sustainable peace. In conclusion, Starmer stressed:
“Ukraine is a true vanguard of our freedom, and we must remember this as we mark four years since the conflict began.”
On February 24, the United Kingdom announced a package of sanctions that was described as having historic significance. The restrictions are aimed at reducing the Kremlin’s oil revenues and further weakening its ability to wage an illegal war. The same day, the government announced a new package of military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
