Ukraine could be cleared to launch British Storm Shadow cruise missiles at targets inside Russia within days as it seeks to fight off Putin’s forces.
The US is reported to be ready to relax its ban on the weapons, which use American technology, being used outside Ukraine over retaliation fears.
Joe Biden and Sir Keir Starmer are expected to discuss the missiles at a hastily-arranged meeting in Washington on Friday, after it was revealed that Iran has supplied Russia with more long-range weapons.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy and his US counterpart Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv this morning to meet President Zelensky and his administreation in their first joint trip.
He has repeatedly pushed for permission to use Western missiles to strike at targets within Russia.
The US is reported to be ready to relax its ban on the weapons, which use American technology, being used outside Ukraine over retaliation fears.
Foreign Secretary David Lammy and his US counterpart Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv this morning via train from Poland (pictured) to meet President Zelensky in their first joint trip.
In a meeting Ukrainian prime minister Denys Shmyhal asked Mr Lammy for long-range missiles to ‘strike on (the) territory of our enemy’.
In a meeting Ukrainian prime minister Denys Shmyhal asked Mr Lammy for long-range missiles to ‘strike on (the) territory of our enemy’.
Speaking in a meeting with Mr Lammy at his office in Kyiv, Mr Shmyhal said: ‘We hope that long-range equipment for strikes on the territory of our enemy will be reached and we will have it.
‘We hope for your help and support in this issue.’
Iran, as it has with previous US intelligence findings, has denied providing Russia with weapons for its war in Ukraine.
As part of the response the UK, along with France, Germany and Italy, is cancelling its bilateral air services arrangement with Iran, which will restrict Iran Air’s ability to fly in the UK and Europe.
Implementing the ban on Iran Air flights will take 12 months.
The UK and Washington also announced coordinated sanctions against Iranian and Russian individuals and organisations.
The UK has also sanctioned five Russian cargo ships thought to have been involved in ferrying arms.
Joe Biden and Sir Keir Starmer are expected to discuss the missiles at a hastily-arranged meeting in Washington on Friday, after it was revealed that Iran has supplied Russia with more long-range weapons.
