UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday, in a telephonic conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed “unwavering support” for Ukraine. He also spoke to US President Donald Trump following their fiery meeting at the White House.
Zelenskyy was welcomed to the White House by Trump, but their talks ended up in a heated exchange in front of the media in the Oval Office when Trump warned him saying "you are gambling with World War III". According to news reports quoting a Downing Street spokesperson, said the UK Prime Minister said that he retains unwavering support for Ukraine, and is doing all he can to find a path forward to a lasting peace based on sovereignty and security for Ukraine. "The Prime Minister looks forward to hosting international leaders on Sunday including President Zelensky."
Earlier, in the Oval Office meeting with Zelenskyy that ended abruptly, U.S. President shouted at him saying, "You are in no position to dictate what we are going to feel...You've allowed yourself to be in a very bad position....and you don't have the cards right now with us."
Zelenskyy’s timeline on X was filled with messages of support from European allies and other countries from across the world. His response to all the messages was “Thank you for your support.”
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, who was in India on Friday for an official visit, said in a post on X, “Your dignity honours the bravery of the Ukrainian people. Be strong, be brave, be fearless. You are never alone, dear President @ZelenskyyUa. We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.”
French President Emmanuel Macron, who met Trump at the White House just on Monday, said in a post on X that "There is an aggressor: Russia. There is a victim: Ukraine. We were right to help Ukraine and sanction Russia three years ago, and to keep doing so. "By we, I mean the Americans, the Europeans, the Canadians, the Japanese, and many others," Macron said.