The use of missiles supplied by the West and the continuous concerns over the conflict’s escalation are the reasons behind the conference, according to Mail Online.

Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, is meeting with Keir Starmer at Downing Street on Thursday as he continues his tour of Western nations to garner further support for the war against Russia.

The use of missiles supplied by the West and the continuous concerns over the conflict’s escalation are the reasons behind the meeting, according to MailOnline.

On the stairs of No. 10, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gave Zelensky a cordial greeting, reaffirming his support for Ukraine. The discussions are anticipated to include Mark Rutte, the newly appointed Secretary-General of NATO.

The ‘success plan’ put forth by Mr. Zelensky and the potential deployment of British Storm Shadow missiles are among the items on the agenda.

The official spokeswoman for Sir Keir has stated that “broad strategic discussions on UK and allied support for Ukraine during a crucial period” are anticipated.

This is Mr. Zelensky’s second visit to No. 10 since Sir Keir took office. Zelensky said at a special cabinet meeting last month.

Talks today are considered as crucial, especially in light of the UK’s reluctance to permit the use of Western weapons inside Russian territory.

Without complete missile assistance, Zelensky has said in the past that he feels like he is “fighting with his hands tied.” Although there were encouraging indicators last month, Vladimir Putin’s threats have caused the negotiations to fall down.

Downing Street reaffirmed that the UK government continues to maintain that its stance on Storm Shadow missiles has not changed. As Western policymakers weigh the potential for escalation, the missile use debate is still sensitive.

Following a meeting with Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic in Croatia on Wednesday, Zelensky inked a cooperation deal with the country on defence industry.

Meanwhile, President Joe Biden’s presentation on the aftermath of Hurricane Milton forced the postponement of a meeting between Sir Keir and the presidents of France, Germany, and the US.