During an Oval Office meeting with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Thursday, President Trump appeared to forget some of his recent controversial remarks, including calling Zelenskyy a “dictator” and claiming the EU was designed to "screw the US" on trade.
The Ukrainian president met with Starmer in London a day after Zelenskyy was asked to leave the White House following a clash with President Trump. (Credit: Reuters)
European leaders to gather in London on Sunday to shore up support for ‘securing a just and enduring peace’ in Ukraine.
Zelenskyy leaves the White House abruptly without signing a much-touted minerals deal, but declines to apologise for the blowup. He says he regrets the public spat and wants Trump to be more on Ukraine’s side.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Downing Street on Saturday ahead of crisis talks with other European leaders on Sunday.
The Europeans are rallying around Ukraine with hopes of getting the U.S. on board with a peace deal that offers their ally sovereignty and security.
The leaders of Britain and France are spearheading a desperate diplomatic drive to shore up Europe’s security, bolster Ukraine’s defenses and ensure the Trump administration doesn’t seek a ceasefire on terms that reward Moscow for invading its neighbor.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer appeared on Laura Kuenssberg's show following yesterday's meeting with President Zelenskyy