Keir Starmer arrives in Kyiv for farewell visit as British PM – Europe live

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in Kyiv for a farewell visit as the outgoing leader, arriving as Zelenskyy faces public outrage over his dismissal of a popular defence minister. Per The Guardian, the official's six-month tenure coincided with dramatic improvements in Ukraine's military position, highlighted by strikes on Russian oil refineries that created fuel shortages. The controversial firing has sparked backlash.

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