Starmer calls for more weapons for Ukraine: increase pressure on Putin!

Starmer calls for more weapons for Ukraine: increase pressure on Putin!

On October 24, 2025, world leaders met in London to discuss supporting Ukraine in the ongoing conflict with Russia. Under the chairmanship of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, decisive measures were discussed to increase pressure on Vladimir Putin and strengthen Ukraine's defenses. The aim is to ban Russian oil and gas resources from global markets and enable the use of Russian assets to defend Ukraine, as [Kleine Zeitung](https://www.kleinezeitung.at/service/newsticker/aussenpolitik/20236622/starmer-ford- Waffen-mit-groesserer-reichbreite-fuer-ukraine) reported.

The meeting took place at the British Foreign Office and was attended virtually by prominent figures such as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, as well as many other heads of state and government. Starmer stressed the need to put greater pressure on the Kremlin and dismissed Putin's proposals for peace negotiations as insufficient.

Actions against the Russian energy infrastructure

In parallel with diplomatic efforts, Ukraine is aggressively attacking Russia's energy infrastructure. These military actions are aimed at reducing Russia's oil revenues, which not only provides strategic advantages but also leads to a fuel shortage in Russia. According to Zeit, the resulting bottlenecks at gas stations and rising prices are a clear sign of the effectiveness of this tactic. In addition, attacks on gas infrastructure could significantly increase repair times, which could worsen the crisis.

Experts warn that Ukraine is facing a harsh winter that could further threaten its already fragile energy supply. Already in 2024, Ukraine had lost about 70% of its electricity generation capacity, leading to constant power outages. Over the next 12 months, Ukrainian consumers face multi-hour shutdowns as the country tries to repair damaged infrastructure while maintaining energy supplies, as the bpb reports.

Strategies to improve energy supply

In order to meet the challenges, extensive measures are necessary. This includes repairing damaged facilities, increasing import capacity and building new decentralized energy generation capacities. Short-term solutions such as batteries and gas generators are also being considered. In addition, a common trust fund could create investment incentives and support local authorities to implement new energy production facilities.

A central energy situation center is being established to monitor and coordinate the state of the energy system, but there is no question that Ukraine urgently needs investments to rehabilitate and optimize its energy infrastructure. The coming months will be crucial to address Ukraine's energy crisis while maintaining military efforts against Russia.