On Ukraine, he said the government would maintain military aid to Kyiv into the next year, maintaining the strong support offered by former prime ministers Boris Johnson and the truce.
He added, “So there’s no doubt about it, we’ll stand by Ukraine for as long as it’s needed. We’ll maintain or increase our military aid over the next year. And we’ll provide new support for air defense.”
In September, Britain said it was the second largest military donor to Ukraine after the United States, providing 2.3 billion pounds ($2.8 billion) in aid this year.
Sunak said Britain needed to take the same long-term view as its rivals and competitors such as Russia and China.
“In the face of these challenges, short-termism or wishful thinking will not suffice. We cannot rely on Cold War arguments or attitudes, or merely sentimentality about the past,” he said.