UK Prime Minister to urge allies to "double down" on military aid for Ukraine

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will urge Western leaders to give more aid to Ukraine amid news about Russia's new offensive.

Source: Sky News, quoting the speech Sunak is expected to deliver during the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, 18 February

Details: Sunak is expected to use his speech to explain that more has to be done to strengthen Ukraine's security in the long run and to urge Western leaders to "double down" on military support for war-torn Ukraine.

The Prime Minister is set to say that "advanced, NATO-standard capabilities" are needed to banish Russian forces.

The three-day Munich Security Conference, which debates the most pressing challenges to international security, is being attended by a host of senior Western officials, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron and US Vice President Kamala Harris.

Mr Sunak will use his speech to argue that securing a lasting peace for Ukraine will require the strengthening of international law, and press for a new plan to protect the country's sovereignty in the future.

"What is at stake in this war is even greater than the security and sovereignty of one nation. It's about the security and sovereignty of every nation," he is set to say.

"Because Russia's invasion, its abhorrent war crimes and irresponsible nuclear rhetoric are symptomatic of a broader threat to everything we believe in."

Background: French President Emmanuel Macron has supported calls to reform international institutions, including the UN Security Council, in the wake of new global challenges.

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