Zelenskyy Meets British PM Starmer In London, Day After White House Showdown With Trump – wna24

London: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy , a day after unprecedented White House showdown with Donald Trump , met British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Saturday. Starmer received Zelenskyy at 10 Downing Street as the two leaders exchanged compliments with a handshake and embraced each other while posing for pictures.

Two leaders exchanged pleasantries amid shouting questions from the press asking Zelenskyy about his views and message to US President Donald Trump who accused him of gambling with World War 3 as he was not ready for a ceasefire.   

Receiving Ukrainian President, who travelled straight to London cutting short his Washington visit following ugly spat with Trump at White House, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, “You are welcome here and we stand with you. We must achieve lasting peace in Ukraine.”

Starmer reiterated that they are standing with Ukraine as long as it may take and assured for “unwavering determination” to achieve a lasting peace for Ukraine.

Zelenskyy thanked UK PM Starmer for the support and also King Charles III for accepting a meeting with him tomorrow, saying he’s happy to have such partners and friends.