But Downing Street announced the U.K. would be able to lead more active operations, as Starmer travels to Finland for a meeting of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) on Thursday. Starmer stressed ahead of the trip that Ukraine's allies need to be even more vigilant about policing sanctions against Russia in light of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. By extending similar powers to British forces, London is aiming to limit routes available to shadow fleet operators and force them to take longer, more expensive journeys.
Author: Esther Webber
Published at: 2026-03-25 22:30:00
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