British Prime Minister Keir Starmer commemorated Ukraine’s Independence Day yesterday, telling them, as reported by The Guardian: “My message to all Ukrainians, whether on the frontline or here in your second home in the U.K., is crystal clear: we are with you today and always. That is what I told President Zelenskyy when he sat at our cabinet table and where, on behalf of the British people, I outlined that it is not just the British government that’s behind Ukraine—it’s all of us. We’re with you for as long as it takes.”
U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey made his contribution, as published in The Telegraph: “We must ensure our Ukrainian friends know that we will stand steadfast by their side for as long as it takes. And we will not be silent in the face of Putin’s aggression. That’s why today the U.K. is leading a campaign calling on people across Britain and beyond to let Ukrainians know they have our support. On social media, we ask you to ‘make noise for Ukraine’ and share those posts that do so.”
Then Healey progressed from the ridiculous to the dangerous. “Ukraine must prevail in this war, and all of us who support Ukraine should not shy away from helping them to do so—despite Putin’s threats. This isn’t just critically important for the people of Ukraine. The defense of Europe, and ultimately the U.K., starts on the front lines that run through Ukraine—because if Putin succeeds in his aims there, he will not stop.