Britain announces its support for Ukraine ahead of the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska

In a stance reflecting its ongoing commitment to support Kyiv, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy confirmed yesterday, Friday, that the United Kingdom stands firmly by Ukraine on "a significant day for its future and for the security of the Atlantic Europe."

In a post on his account on the "X" platform, Lammy explained that he renewed London's enduring support and commitment during a phone call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha, emphasizing the importance of joint action with the United States to ensure a fair and lasting peace in Ukraine.

These statements come as attention turns to an anticipated summit bringing together U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, later yesterday, Friday, amid expectations that the war in Ukraine will top the agenda.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated in remarks to Russian state television that the summit could last "at least 6 to 7 hours," and will include a closed meeting between the two leaders, followed by an expanded meeting between the delegations, and then a joint press conference.

Peskov added that there is a possibility of holding a subsequent trilateral meeting that includes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, should the bilateral negotiations make substantial progress.

This summit is the first of its kind between the presidents of the United States and Russia in over four years, giving it great significance, not only for Ukraine and Russia but also for Washington and European capitals that are closely monitoring the developments of the meeting.

The summit is scheduled to start at 11:30 AM Alaska time (7:30 PM GMT), inside the "Elmendorf-Richardson" military base in Anchorage, amid tight security measures and widespread international anticipation for its potential outcomes.