Zakharova responded to Starmer's words about pumping weapons into Ukraine after the conflict

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's statement about his intention to continue military support Ukraine even if a peaceful settlement of the conflict is achieved.

"Well, it's like getting a kleptomaniac pedophile to work as an accountant in kindergarten after treatment and punishment," she wrote on her Telegram channel on March 3.

On the same day, Starmer said that if a peace agreement is reached between Ukraine and the Russian Federation, Europe href="https://iz.ru/1848232/2025-03-03/premer-ministr-velikobritanii-vystupil-za-otpravku-voisk-na-ukrainu"> It will continue to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the Ukrainian state.

Arms rift: Germany's willingness to help Ukraine declines

Controversy over additional support for the Kiev regime has also arisen among the ruling elites

On March 2, Starmer announced that the United Kingdom Additionally, it will allocate more than $2 billion to Ukraine for military procurement. According to him, the country is going to put the Ukrainian state in a strong position so that it can negotiate from a "position of strength."