Britain's Defence Secretary Grant Shapps speaks during a press conference with Norway's Minister of Defence Bjorn Arild Gram and Vice Admiral Oleksii Neizhpapa of Ukraine, in London, Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. Britain's Ministry of Defense is transferring two minehunting ships to Ukraine as part of a package of long-term support to bolster security in the Black Sea. The transfer comes as Britain and Norway announce plans for a new maritime coalition to increase support for Ukraine in the war with Russia. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
