London: European leaders and NATO’s chief vowed Friday to step up sanctions on Russia and accelerate the delivery of long-range strike and air defense weapons to Ukraine following a “Coalition of the Willing” meeting in London.

According to Namibia Press Agency, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other European leaders held a joint press conference after the meeting, stating that the coalition aims to gradually phase out Russian oil and gas from the global market. Additionally, they plan to channel frozen Russian assets into funding Ukraine’s reconstruction.

Starmer highlighted Britain’s leadership in fully sanctioning Russian oil and gas, with the United States and the European Union following suit. He announced that Britain plans to supply Ukraine with more than 5,000 lightweight multirole missiles, with 140 delivered ahead of schedule.

On Thursday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed that EU member states had approved the bloc’s 19th round of sanctions against Russia. These sanctions include targeting the country’s natural gas sector for the first time, which is a crucial part of Russia’s economy.