Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK’s missile plan is “accelerating” in a bid to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia.Volodymyr Zelensky and the prime minister met with world leaders in the “coalition of the willing” on Friday afternoon in an effort to push for long-range missiles that can strike deep inside Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin criticizes the latest U.S. sanctions as “unfriendly,” escalating tensions between Moscow and Washington.

European Union countries also approved a 19th package of sanctions on Moscow that included a ban on Russian liquefied natural gas imports, while Britain hit Rosneft and Lukoil with sanctions last week...