The Telegraph reports that Britain and France will try to prevent Trump from reducing aid to Ukraine.

The newly elected President of the United States, Donald Trump, has repeatedly hinted at his intention to reduce aid to Ukraine. Britain and France are looking to counter this.

This was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing The Telegraph.

The publication notes that on Monday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron. They are expected to make a final attempt to thwart Trump's efforts to cut U.S. support for Ukraine.

In particular, the leaders of the two countries will discuss whether they can persuade the sitting U.S. President Joe Biden to grant Ukraine permission to launch Storm Shadow missiles deep into Russian territory.

According to The Telegraph, London hopes that Biden will finally give the approval that Kyiv has been seeking for several months.

These efforts are being made at a time when world leaders are trying to gauge how radically Trump, who won the U.S. presidential election last week, intends to alter America's policy towards Ukraine.

The publication reminds us that throughout his presidential campaign, Trump spoke about ending the war in Ukraine "from day one," raising concerns that he might compel Kyiv to accept territories ceded to Russia.

"We really want to make sure we can make the most of the time before January 20 (when Trump will become U.S. president), rather than just pushing everything to the next administration," said one source.

Another source indicated that Biden is expected to "open the taps," providing additional financial aid to Kyiv a few weeks before he leaves the White House.

Starmer and Macron are also expected to discuss the implications of Trump's upcoming presidency for the Middle East and the possibility of a trade war with Europe.

U.S. Aid to Ukraine

Recall that yesterday, the Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the U.S. National Security Council, John Kirby, stated that Biden committed to spending all the funds allocated for aid to Ukraine.

"The president is committed to spending every dollar we have in support of Ukraine for the entire time he is in office," he said.