A day after the meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump exploded, the Ukrainian president was well received by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Zelenskyy smiled on Saturday when he was received by Starmer outside the No. 10 Downing Street, and the jokes continued during his spray inside.
Starmer promised the “unnecessary” support from the United Kingdom to Ukraine.
“We are with Ukraine for all the time as possible,” said Prime Minister, who also visited Trump this week.
Great Britain’s Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomes the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky to 10 Downing Street on March 1, 2025 in London.
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Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude to Starmer.
“We are happy to have such couples and friends,” he said.
Starmer will organize a summit of European leaders on Sunday to discuss ideas to end war in Ukraine. Zelenskyy was also scheduled to meet with King Carlos III, President’s spokesman, Serhiy NykyForov told ABC News.
Great Britain’s Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomes the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky to 10 Downing Street on March 1, 2025 in London.
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“We have the opportunity to unite to guarantee a fair and lasting peace in Ukraine that ensures its sovereignty and security,” Starmer said in the press release.
Buckingham Palace had not confirmed the meeting until Saturday afternoon.
The meeting followed Zelenskyy leaving the White House on Friday after Trump and vice president JD Vance had a burning discussion with the Ukrainian president.
Zelenskyy was supposed to signed an agreement that would have given the United States access to the critical minerals of his country, but the offers firm ceremony was canceled after the explosion.
Great Britain’s Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (R) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave their hands during a bilateral meeting in 10 Downing Street, on March 1, 2025, in London.
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Starmer also spoke with Trump and Zelenskyy on Friday after the incident, according to a press release from the Prime Minister’s office.
After your meeting with Starmer on Saturday, Zelenskyy Posted in x that the United Kingdom had accepted a loan agreement.
“This loan will improve Ukraine defense capabilities and will be paid using frozen Russian assets,” he said. “The funds will go towards the production of weapons in Ukraine. This is true justice, which began the war must be the one to pay.”
Its meeting is ahead of a summit on Ukraine and European security organized by Starmer.
“In association with our allies, we must intensify our preparations for the European element of security guarantees, along with the continuous discussions with the United States,” he said. “Now is the time for us to unite to guarantee the best result for Ukraine, protect European security and ensure our collective future.”
