Keir Starmer
Keir Starmer is a British politician who has led the Labour Party since April 2020 and has served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since July 2024. Before entering frontline politics he worked as a barrister, serving as Director of Public Prosecutions for England and Wales from 2008 to 2013. He became Prime Minister after leading Labour to victory in the July 2024 general election.
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France's foreign minister says Europe now supplies two-thirds of Ukraine's intelligence
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said in a France Inter interview on 15 October that two-thirds of the intelligence currently received by Ukraine comes from European countries, including France. His comments come amid uncertainty over US intelligence sharing following reported threats from Washington to halt it if Kyiv continues striking Russian energy infrastructure. Barrot said Europe has long shouldered the main share of support to Ukraine and accused the Kremlin of using social media to spread demoralisation. He did not directly confirm or deny that Washington had reduced intelligence sharing.