US EditionStarmer welcomes Zelensky to Downing Street ahead of Putin-Trump meeting
Prime Minister Starmer emphasized the importance of Ukraine's inclusion in talks ahead of US-Russia discussions and highlighted ongoing efforts to increase sanctions on Russia, officials said.
- On Thursday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer received Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Downing Street ahead of the important U.S.-Russia summit scheduled in Alaska for the following day.
- This summit follows over three and a half years of conflict and comes after virtual talks involving Trump, Starmer, Zelensky, and European leaders aimed at pursuing a viable ceasefire.
- Starmer called the Alaska meeting hugely important and credited Trump's efforts for bringing a viable ceasefire chance, while Zelensky accused Putin of bluffing and demanded security guarantees.
- Following their Friday summit, Trump cautioned Putin about facing harsh repercussions if the conflict does not end, while Starmer affirmed that the UK is prepared to escalate measures against Russia if the situation demands.
- Despite international calls to protect Ukraine's territorial integrity and provide security guarantees, some Ukrainians remain skeptical about breakthroughs resulting from the summit.
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There was a time when a beleaguered British prime minister would have walked over hot coals to get a hug from President Volodymyr Zelensky.Boris Johnson travelled all the way to war-torn Kyiv to put his arms round the Ukrainian President, as Partygate raged back home. Whenever things were looking particularly bad for the then PM, he would pick up the phone to Zelensky and make sure that a read-out was sent out by Downing Street as soon as possib…
Trump-Putin Peace Talks: Zelenskyy and Starmer meet in London ahead of discussions
Mr. Starmer and Mr. Zelenksyy reviewed Wednesday’s meeting and had “agreed there had been a powerful sense of unity and a strong resolve to achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine,” Downing Street said
The British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, and the President of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenski, met this Thursday in London to send a message of unity in European support for Ukraine. This postcard, summarizing solidarity with the country Russia attacked with a large-scale invasion in February 2022, comes a day before the crucial meeting that the presidents of the United States, Donald Trump, and Russia, Vladimir Putin, will hold this Friday in Alas…
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