David Cameron, the leading diplomat of the United Kingdom, visited the Port of Odesa on Thursday to promise ongoing assistance for the war efforts in Ukraine.

Cameron’s visit marks the first that the former British prime minister has taken since being named to his new role of foreign minister.

This is also the initial instance of a British envoy journeying to the port city, which was frequently hit by Russian air attacks during the country’s conflict with Ukraine.

Cameron stated that the United Kingdom is committed to offering necessary assistance to Ukraine, particularly in terms of military support that will be sustained for an indefinite period of time.

The recent visit occurred while Ukraine is experiencing major challenges in their war efforts. These include diverting attention to the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Middle East, the European Union not fulfilling their promise of providing all necessary supplies, and political disputes in the United States jeopardizing potential aid for Ukraine.

The United Kingdom announced that its contribution of $5.7 billion in military aid to Ukraine ranked second only to that of the United States. Additionally, the U.K. reported having trained a total of 30,000 troops from Ukraine.

According to a statement made by Cameron on Thursday, Russia believes it can outlast the war and that the West will eventually lose interest. However, this is far from reality. In his initial conversations with President Zelenskyy in his new position, Cameron emphasized that the U.K. and its allies will stand by Ukraine and its citizens until they achieve success.

Zelenskyy has cautioned that the current state of the Ukrainian counteroffensive has not yielded much progress and the conflict seems to be at a standstill. He has compared this situation to a dormant volcano that could potentially erupt.

Zelenskyy addressed African journalists in Kyiv on Wednesday, stressing that a stalemate is not an option. He emphasized the importance of ending the war with dignity and holding those responsible for capturing and killing accountable, in order to establish peace.

The president of Ukraine stated that if the war reaches a stalemate, upcoming generations of Ukrainians will be forced to fight, as Russia may return if not deterred.

Zelenskyy made his remarks two weeks after General Valery Zaluzhny, the top commander of the Ukrainian military, stated to The Economist that the conflict had reached a technological deadlock.

Zelenskyy acknowledged the challenging conditions on the battlefield, but stated that he does not think the conflict has reached a standstill. He stressed that Ukraine will not engage in negotiations with Russia until they fully remove their presence from Ukrainian lands.

The report contains information sourced from the Associated Press and Reuters.