Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has held talks with Volodymyr Zelensky in Downing Street, as the Ukrainian president seeks to shore up European support for his country’s war effort, writes BBC.

Zelensky said he would share details of his “victory plan” during the meeting, while Sir Keir pledged his “continued commitment and support” for Ukraine.

The meeting comes as the conflict with Russia heads into its third winter and amid the prospect of Donald Trump, who is widely considered to be less supportive of Ukraine, winning the US presidential election in November.

Speaking in No 10, the Ukrainian president said: “Thanks to the UK people, the people of your great country, for your [strength in us] from the very beginning of the war”. Zelensky said he would share details of Ukraine’s so-called victory plan, a strategy for the next phase of the war. The president has been seeking to garner renewed support for his war efforts in recent weeks.

Details of that plan have not yet been made public, but it relies on increased Western support and security guarantees.