UK defence secretary trying to cool tensions and is arguing it is in America’s economic interests to support Kyiv
Wes Streeting urged the US to stand by Ukraine on his visit to the American capital and sought to cool tensions between the two countries in the wake of the Starlink row that is threatening to set back Kyiv’s war effort.
The British defence secretary, giving a speech before a meeting with his US counterpart, Pete Hegseth, argued that supporting Ukraine was in the long-term interests of Washington – and a business opportunity.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/15/wes-streeting-us-support-ukraine–washington-visit
Author : Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor
Publish date : 2026-10-15 18:09:00
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