Keir Starmer Hugs Zelensky In London, Says “You Have Full Backing Across The UK” After Tense Trump Exchange

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:38pm on 01 Mar 2025,Saturday International

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer embraced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at 10 Downing Street, reaffirming the UK's unwavering support. “You have full backing across the UK,” Starmer told Zelensky, adding, “We stand with Ukraine for as long as it may take.” The meeting followed Zelensky’s tense Oval Office exchange with Donald Trump, where Trump and VP JD Vance criticised him over US aid. Zelensky, set to meet King Charles III and European leaders, thanked the UK for its support. European leaders, including Germany’s Olaf Scholz and France’s Emmanuel Macron, also reiterated solidarity with Ukraine after the White House meeting. [Video Courtesy: X/@Keir_Starmer]

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