Sir Keir Starmer has promised to stand by the people of Ukraine for "as long as it takes" as he hit out at Vladimir Putin for blocking the path to peace.The Prime Minister used an address to Cabinet on the fourth anniversary of Russian president Mr Putin's invasion of his neighbour to praise the "incredible resilience" of Ukraine.Sir Keir said: "This is not a remote conflict a long way away from the United Kingdom.

Sir Keir Starmer has promised to stand by the people of Ukraine for "as long as it takes" as he hit out at Vladimir Putin for blocking the path to peace.The Prime Minister used an address to Cabinet on the fourth anniversary of Russian president Mr Putin's invasion of his neighbour to praise the "incredible resilience" of Ukraine.Sir Keir said: "This is not a remote conflict a long way away from the United Kingdom.