Prime Minister and Chancellor’s call with the President of Ukraine: 28 October 2026
What was announced
The Prime Minister and Chancellor spoke to the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, this morning ahead of Cabinet.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- The Prime Minister and Chancellor spoke to the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, this morning ahead of Cabinet.
- They began by setting out how what was happening in Ukraine was central to UK and European security.
- Outlining the UK’s unflinching support, the Prime Minister said he was delighted to be able to update the President this morning, on behalf of the Ukrainian people, how the UK would increase its financial support to Ukraine by £10 billion in today’s Budget.
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- “Outlining the UK’s unflinching support, the Prime Minister said he was delighted to be able to update the President this morning, on behalf of the Ukrainian people, how the UK would increase its financial support to Ukraine by £10 billion in today’s Budget.”
- “That included £500 million additional military support from the Ministry of Defence to plug urgent gaps in Ukraine’s air defences this winter, £7 billion of economic support being made available over three years, and a further £3 billion in UK Export Finance (UKEF) capacity for Ukraine, prioritised for military support, the Prime Minister said.”
Who and where
People
- Andy Burnham (MP for Makerfield (Labour (Co-op))) · more news
- John Healey (MP for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough (Labour)) · more news
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy (President of Ukraine) · more news
UK bodies of power
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street (UK national body) · more news
- Ministry of Defence (UK government department) · more news
- UK Export Finance (UK government department) · more news
Countries
Constituencies of the MPs named: Makerfield, Rawmarsh And Conisbrough.
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Foreign affairs.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/prime-minister-and-chancellors-call-with-the-president-of-ukraine-28-october-2026
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