- Sir Keir Starmer plans to hold talks with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky to ensure continued focus on the war, despite international attention shifting to the Middle East crisis.
- Concerns have been raised that rising oil prices, exacerbated by the Middle East conflict, could inadvertently provide a 'windfall' for Russia's Vladimir Putin.
- The US temporarily eased sanctions on Russian oil to alleviate pressure on global supplies following recent strikes and retaliations in the Middle East.
- There are fears that the Middle East conflict could also limit the availability of air defence missiles for Ukraine due to increased demand in the region.
- Sir Keir stressed the importance of preventing the Middle East situation from benefiting Russia, following discussions with Canadian counterpart Mark Carney.
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