Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a significant multibillion-pound funding package aimed at strengthening British defence and supporting Ukraine as the ongoing conflict reaches a critical moment. Her announcement comes as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer warns that the war is at a decisive juncture, urging European leaders to step up their commitments.  

 

Speaking ahead of a key meeting in London on Sunday, which will bring together European leaders including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Reeves emphasized the urgent need for financial and military support. The gathering follows a tense exchange between Zelensky and former U.S. President Donald Trump during their widely publicized meeting in the Oval Office on Friday, raising concerns over the future of American backing for Ukraine.  

 

As part of the new financial measures, Reeves announced changes to the £27.8 billion National Wealth Fund, allowing it to be used for defence investments. Previously, the fund was allocated exclusively to infrastructure projects, including renewable energy initiatives. This funding will be separate from the defence budget increase recently announced by Starmer.  

 

In a further show of support, Reeves and Ukraine’s finance minister signed a £2.26 billion bilateral loan agreement, marking a historic shift in how frozen Russian assets in Britain are utilized. It is the first time that money gained from the appreciation of these assets will be directed toward military purposes. “A safe and secure Ukraine is a safe and secure United Kingdom,” Reeves stated. “This funding will bolster Ukraine’s armed forces and will put Ukraine in the strongest possible position at a critical juncture in the war.”  

 

Zelensky’s visit to the UK includes a meeting with King Charles at Sandringham on Sunday, just days after the monarch extended an invitation to Trump for a second state visit. The Ukrainian president was warmly received by Starmer at Downing Street on Saturday, where they embraced in front of the cameras. Zelensky later described the meeting as “meaningful and warm,” highlighting the importance of the newly signed loan agreement, which he called “true justice.”  

 

The diplomatic fallout from Zelensky’s clash with Trump has placed additional pressure on Starmer, who is working to maintain unity among Western allies. Following his meeting with Zelensky, the prime minister held discussions with Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron, which were described as “constructive.”  

 

On Sunday, Starmer and Zelensky will join 16 other European leaders at Lancaster House to discuss a coordinated strategy for ending the war. The prime minister is expected to urge his counterparts to prioritize increased defence spending over symbolic gestures of support, aiming to forge a united European response without provoking further discord with the White House.

 

Based on a report by The Times  2025-03-03

 

 

Seems she can find money when she needs it.

 

Let the pensioners freeze, Rachel from accounts with her fake CV needs to raise her profile on the global stage.

2 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Seems she can find money when she needs it.

 

Let the pensioners freeze, Rachel from accounts with her fake CV needs to raise her profile on the global stage.

It’s a loan.

 

No pensioners froze as a result of any of Reeve’s budget. 

The UK’s profile on the world stage has just gone up in a very positive way.

 

11 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

It’s a loan.

 

No pensioners froze as a result of any of Reeve’s budget. 

The UK’s profile on the world stage has just gone up in a very positive way.

 

How can you possibly know that? Dismissing the real hardships that many pensioners go through in winter including freezing is yet another example of your complete ignorance to their plight. 

Utilizing the frozen Russian assets is smart.

 

The aggressor gets to pay and nobody in the UK loses out.

 

31 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

It’s a loan.

 

No pensioners froze as a result of any of Reeve’s budget. 

The UK’s profile on the world stage has just gone up in a very positive way.

 

 

Its a loan..  yeah right.   I'm sure lending money to the most corrupt country in Europe will get paid back sometime never.   It's money that could have been spent on better things but instead just more money spaffed away on an un-winnable war that just ensures thousands more will die.   

 

Good for warmongering keyboard warrior idiots who believe whatever propaganda they are being fed and must enjoy people being killed on the frontlines whilst they themselves are nice and safe, bad for normal folks that don't believe in the BS that is fed to the masses and see it for what it really is.   Corruption and money laundering.   

1 minute ago, James105 said:

 

Its a loan..  yeah right.   I'm sure lending money to the most corrupt country in Europe will get paid back sometime never.   It's money that could have been spent on better things but instead just more money spaffed away on an un-winnable war that just ensures thousands more will die.   

 

Good for warmongering keyboard warrior idiots who believe whatever propaganda they are being fed and must enjoy people being killed on the frontlines whilst they themselves are nice and safe, bad for normal folks that don't believe in the BS that is fed to the masses and see it for what it really is.   Corruption and money laundering.   

Propaganda you say.

1 minute ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Propaganda you say.

 

Yes propaganda.  Let me guess, you think this is a war between good and evil and you are on the side of "good", because that is what you have been told in simple terms by the MSM who give you instructions on what and how to think, before then regurgitating it wherever you can?    Or perhaps you believe "Ukraine can win" and just an extra 50 billion here and there will get them over the line?   

 

Certain people are very susceptible to propaganda.   I'd estimate you are in the top 0.01% of those people.  

14 minutes ago, James105 said:

 

Yes propaganda.  Let me guess, you think this is a war between good and evil and you are on the side of "good", because that is what you have been told in simple terms by the MSM who give you instructions on what and how to think, before then regurgitating it wherever you can?    Or perhaps you believe "Ukraine can win" and just an extra 50 billion here and there will get them over the line?   

 

Certain people are very susceptible to propaganda.   I'd estimate you are in the top 0.01% of those people.  

At least you admit you are guessing and estimating.

 

Full of it even.

16 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

At least you admit you are guessing and estimating.

 

Full of it even.

 

Pot boiling.

4 hours ago, Social Media said:

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a significant multibillion-pound funding package aimed at strengthening British defence and supporting Ukraine as the ongoing conflict reaches a critical moment. Her announcement comes as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer warns that the war is at a decisive juncture, urging European leaders to step up their commitments.  

No reason not to give NHS nurses a pay rise then.

7 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

No reason not to give NHS nurses a pay rise then.

 

Starmer doesn't have time for Britain and it's problems. 

 

No No No. He has a new focus. Globalist politics. Increasing his profile. He always preferred Davos to Westminster anyway.

 

 

1 hour ago, Chomper Higgot said:

It’s a loan.

 

No pensioners froze as a result of any of Reeve’s budget. 

The UK’s profile on the world stage has just gone up in a very positive way.

 

 

Like lending money to most Thais it will never be paid back, calling it a loan is a lie

8 minutes ago, proton said:

 

Like lending money to most Thais it will never be paid back, calling it a loan is a lie

Oh look, a pejorative generalization with the customary bigotry.

 

3 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Seems she can find money when she needs it.

There's plenty of money to be made from Russian frozen overseas assets.

6 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Oh look, a pejorative generalization with the customary bigotry.

 

 Oh look the usual stock insult, you missed out racist, nazi and xenophobic 😁 

50 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

At least you admit you are guessing and estimating.

 

Full of it even.

 

Not much of a guess really as I can tell what you think with some certainty simply by reading the propaganda de jour.   Can you recall the last time you watched CNN/MSNBC or whatever leftist  propaganda you consume and found yourself disagreeing with anything they say on anything that has happened regarding Ukraine, covid, vaccines, trans etc?   

As elderly Briton's freeze and the British homeless sleep rough on the streets.  🇺🇦 Slava Ukraine! 

Just now, connda said:

As elderly Briton's freeze and the British homeless sleep rough on the streets.  🇺🇦 Slava Ukraine! 

That sounds like 1939 too, but had to be done for the sake of freedom, are you free...?

"We'll just use Russia's money to fund the continuation of the war.  Ha ha ha hee hee hee."

Works until it doesn't.  Feel free to put boots and the ground and planes in the air.  That will work until it doesn't too.  Don't worry, Ivan is down to using airplanes made out of washing machines and throwing molotov cocktails and rocks.  The combined forces of the UK/EU military will send Ivan packing to Moscow.  Do it!    200%

32 minutes ago, proton said:

 Oh look the usual stock insult, you missed out racist, nazi and xenophobic 😁 

Double congratulations you’ve won the thread’s Godwin Gong and your introspection is improving.

 

 

2 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Double congratulations you’ve won the thread’s Godwin Gong and your introspection is improving.

 

 

Or projection on your part the amount of times you come out with the same Gong

2 hours ago, James105 said:

 

Its a loan..  yeah right.   I'm sure lending money to the most corrupt country in Europe will get paid back sometime never.   It's money that could have been spent on better things but instead just more money spaffed away on an un-winnable war that just ensures thousands more will die.   

 

Good for warmongering keyboard warrior idiots who believe whatever propaganda they are being fed and must enjoy people being killed on the frontlines whilst they themselves are nice and safe, bad for normal folks that don't believe in the BS that is fed to the masses and see it for what it really is.   Corruption and money laundering.   

And of course you have the proof of all this and you will publish it when?

 

It is easy to make allegations whilst being an anonymous keyboard entity, but actually backing things up with actual verifiable proof is not quite the same thing.

Trump will return to the table to trade some better tanks for Russia in exchange for Greenland.

"On Sunday, Starmer and Zelensky will join 16 other European leaders at Lancaster House to discuss a coordinated strategy for ending the war. The prime minister is expected to urge his counterparts to prioritize increased defence spending over symbolic gestures of support, aiming to forge a united European response without provoking further discord with the White House."

 

So looks like the Europeans and Brits have taken point on this, I am sure all the taxpayers in the various countries will be happy? But I wonder who from Europe/UK is going to negotiate with Putin? That is going to be interesting?

2 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

I wonder who from Europe/UK is going to negotiate with Putin? That is going to be interesting?

Hopefully not a traitor this time.

2 hours ago, James105 said:

 

Its a loan..  yeah right.   I'm sure lending money to the most corrupt country in Europe will get paid back sometime never.   It's money that could have been spent on better things but instead just more money spaffed away on an un-winnable war that just ensures thousands more will die.   

 

Good for warmongering keyboard warrior idiots who believe whatever propaganda they are being fed and must enjoy people being killed on the frontlines whilst they themselves are nice and safe, bad for normal folks that don't believe in the BS that is fed to the masses and see it for what it really is.   Corruption and money laundering.   

Where's the RT link confirming your allegations?

18 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

But I wonder who from Europe/UK is going to negotiate with Putin? That is going to be interesting?

Anybody but Trump or Erdoğan. No Putin stooge should get the job.

1 hour ago, James105 said:

 

Not much of a guess really as I can tell what you think with some certainty simply by reading the propaganda de jour.   Can you recall the last time you watched CNN/MSNBC or whatever leftist  propaganda you consume and found yourself disagreeing with anything they say on anything that has happened regarding Ukraine, covid, vaccines, trans etc?   

Oh look I've found one.......

It must be exhausting believing scientists, medical professionals, historians, and journalists have dedicated their lives to misleading you, while viewing a reality TV personality, known for decades of fraud and chronic lying, as your only source of truth. 

56 minutes ago, billd766 said:

And of course you have the proof of all this and you will publish it when?

 

It is easy to make allegations whilst being an anonymous keyboard entity, but actually backing things up with actual verifiable proof is not quite the same thing.

 

Seriously?  Ukraine is quite famous for being corrupt.   Here is some pre-proganda news for you from a leftist outlet.  

 

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2015/feb/04/welcome-to-the-most-corrupt-nation-in-europe-ukraine

 

If you really think that most of the money being sent to Ukraine is being used to actually fight Russia then perhaps we can have a chat about a beautiful bridge I have for sale that you might want to purchase.   The reason this un-winnable war is still going on is because people are making a lot of money out of it.   

 

Ukraine knows it cannot win, it knows NATO will not send forces due to the small technicality that Ukraine is not actually a part of NATO, but as part of the monthly "Zelensky begging for money worldwide tour", the corrupt politicians can make a ton of money by keeping their cannon fodder on the front lines dragging this on for as long as possible before eventually agreeing to re-draw the boundaries on a map.   This will not happen until the cows (other countries taxpayers with weak leaders) have been thoroughly milked of course.