Britain's top diplomat said Ukraine's success was vital to the security of the United States and Europe.
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron is expected to ask the US Congress to pass a support package for Ukraine after meeting with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Cameron is also scheduled to meet with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington, DC, later on Tuesday to discuss Israel's war in Gaza.
Prime Minister Cameron said he would also meet with the top Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives, Speaker Mike Johnson, to push for passage of a $60 billion military aid package for Ukraine that has been pending on the floor for months.
“Ukraine's success and President Putin's failure are critical to the security of the United States and Europe,'' Prime Minister Cameron said in a statement, adding that it was important to show Russian President Vladimir Putin that “aggression does not pay.'' said.
Prime Minister David Cameron, who served as British Prime Minister from 2010 to 2016, said: “This alternative will only encourage further attempts by Putin to redraw Europe's borders by force, and will continue to challenge Beijing, Tehran and North Korea. You can hear it clearly,” he added.
He is scheduled to meet with Republican and Democratic Congressional leaders.
Britain's Foreign Office said in a statement that Cameron met with President Trump in Florida before visiting the capital, and said it was “standard practice” for ministers to meet with opposition candidates.
On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned that his country will lose the war with Russia unless the U.S. Congress approves stalled policies.
Britain has been a staunch ally of Ukraine since Russia's invasion in 2022, but Prime Minister Cameron stresses it is the US that is the “keystone of the arch” as the pace and scale of support for Ukraine is unparalleled. right.
Mr. Trump still has significant influence within the Republican Party and could play a role in persuading hardliners in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives to lift their block on the Ukraine aid package.
The Foreign Office also said Prime Minister Cameron would increase economic pressure on Russia during his visit, stressing the importance of giving Ukraine “the military and humanitarian support it needs to hold its ground this year and go on the offensive in 2025.” He added that he would also emphasize.
European countries have already poured more than $184 billion into Ukraine, including more than $15 billion from the United Kingdom.
Prime Minister Cameron also discussed maritime routes for aid to Gaza, and said that seven aid workers, including three British nationals from the US-based food charity World Central Kitchen, had been “completely unacceptable” in Gaza. It is also expected to promote a full and transparent investigation into the deaths.
Since last week's massive attack, the British government has faced calls to halt arms exports to Israel.