British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said during a visit to Kyiv that British experts are already working on preparations for the resumption of air services with Ukraine. According to him, flights will be able to resume only after a full ceasefire is achieved, but the relevant processes have already been launched.
"I am pleased to announce that British experts are already working on the ground to help with the resumption of flights to Ukraine once a ceasefire is reached," Starmer said at a joint briefing in Kyiv.
He emphasized that this is not only about the return of flights, but also about a strategic step towards restoring the economy, attracting investments, and reuniting Ukrainian families separated by war.
The initiative was supported by Deputy Prime Minister Dmytro Kuleba, who recalled that the Ukrainian aviation infrastructure is 95% technically ready to launch flights.
The British Prime Minister's visit took place against the backdrop of diplomatic activation - the leaders of France, Germany and Poland arrived in Kyiv with him. On the agenda is pressure on Russia for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire.
Starmer said that Moscow is still avoiding direct steps towards peace and is using the ceasefire as cover.
"Russia continues to shell civilian targets even after the announced pauses. It is using the ceasefire as a cover for delay," he stressed.
The G7 countries are preparing a new package of sanctions if the Kremlin refuses to accept clear peace terms. Zelensky, in turn, stressed that Kyiv is ready for negotiations, but not for capitulation.
Starmer also stressed that the UK remains one of Ukraine's key partners, not only in the security sector, but also in building a post-war future. This includes supporting critical infrastructure, air defense, as well as cooperation in energy and high technology.
“The world must not only help Ukraine survive, but also build its future — a stable, secure, economically strong one. Ukraine must be strong and look confidently to tomorrow,” Keir Starmer summed up.
