UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned that Russia does “not hold all the cards” as peace talks over the war in Ukraine begin, emphasizing that Moscow’s economy is struggling under the weight of its prolonged invasion. Speaking ahead of a major sanctions announcement by Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Starmer asserted that the new measures would not only force Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate but also compel him to make concessions.
“These will be the largest package of sanctions since the early days of the war,” Starmer said, adding that the measures will target Russia’s shadow fleet as well as Chinese firms supplying military components. The Prime Minister’s remarks came during a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, told The Mirror.
