U.K.’s Starmer embraces Zelenskyy, a day after White House blowout
The Hindu
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy receives overwhelming support from U.K., meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer after diplomatic clash with Donald Trump.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer embraced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday (March 1, 2025) and told him he had the nation’s unwavering support a day after the blowout at the White House with President Donald Trump.
Mr. Zelenskyy arrived to shouts of support from people who had gathered outside of 10 Downing St., where Mr. Starmer gave him a hug and ushered him inside.
“And as you heard from the cheers on the street outside, you have full backing across the United Kingdom,” Mr. Starmer told the leader of the war-torn country. “We stand with you, with Ukraine, for as long as it may take.”
Mr. Zelenskyy thanked him and the people of the U.K. for their support and friendship.
The meeting comes the day after an extraordinary diplomatic meltdown when Mr. Trump and Vice-President J.D. Vance blasted Mr. Zelenskyy in the Oval Office on live television for not being grateful enough for U.S. support.
Mr. Zelenskyy had been poised to ink a deal to give the U.S. access to mineral riches as Mr. Trump pressures Ukraine to reach a deal to end the war with Russia. But he left town without signing anything.
Mr. Zelenskyy had been scheduled to meet with Mr. Starmer on Sunday (March 2, 2025) before a summit with other European leaders to discuss Ukraine and shoring up defences across the continent.
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