Keir Starmer gives millions of pounds more to Ukraine ahead of a third winter of war and hits Putin's 'shadow fleet' with fresh sanctions as PM meets British troops on Russian border
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Sir Keir Starmer today pledged £35million more in emergency cash for Ukraine to help repair the country's energy grid ahead of its third winter of war with Russia. The Prime Minister annnounced the extra funding for Kyiv alongside fresh sanctions against Vladimir Putin's 'shadow fleet' carrying illicit Russian oil.
![[The PM spoke to crew in the control room as he toured HMS Iron Duke in Tallinn, Estonia]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/13/93233357-14201701-image-a-21_1734442731017.jpg)
It came as Sir Keir attended day two of a Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) summit in Estonia, before he visited British troops serving on Russia's border. While meeting European allies in Estonian capital Tallinn, the PM said new sanctions against 20 vessels would 'add further pressure to Putin's stalling war economy'.
![[Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Finland and Estonia have agreed to work together alongside Britain to tackle Vladimir Putin's 'shadow fleet' carrying illicit Russian oil]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/13/93233353-14201701-image-a-22_1734442732753.jpg)
Ocean Faye, Andaman Skies and Mianzimu, which have each carried more than four million barrels of Russian oil in 2024, were among the 20 ships targeted. Sanctions have also been slapped on 2Rivers DMCC and 2Rivers PTE LTD, which Downing Street branded 'key lynchpins in enabling the trading of Putin's precious oil'.
![[The PM has said that Ukraine will need more funding and capability as the conflict continues]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/13/93233397-14201701-image-a-19_1734442724800.jpg)
No10 said the UK had now sanctioned more than 100 ships for transporting Russian energy, including 93 oil tankers, more than any other nation. Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Finland and Estonia have agreed to work together alongside Britain to tackle the ships.
Sir Keir Starmer pledged £35million more in emergency cash for Ukraine to help repair the country's energy grid ahead of its third winter of war with Russia. The PM spoke to crew in the control room as he toured HMS Iron Duke in Tallinn, Estonia. Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Finland and Estonia have agreed to work together alongside Britain to tackle Vladimir Putin's 'shadow fleet' carrying illicit Russian oil.
