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Eugene

(64,230 posts)
Sat Mar 1, 2025, 07:59 PM Mar 1

Zelenskyy embraced by British prime minister a day after White House blowout

Source: Associated Press

Zelenskyy embraced by British prime minister a day after White House blowout

By BRIAN MELLEY
Updated 5:06 PM EST, March 1, 2025

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer embraced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday and told him he had the U.K.'s unwavering support, a day after the blowout at the White House with President Donald Trump.

Zelenskyy arrived to cheers from people who had gathered outside of 10 Downing St., where Starmer gave him a hug and ushered him inside. The two leaders met on the eve of a meeting of European leaders in London. Called to discuss how European nations can defend Ukraine — and themselves — if the U.S. withdraws support, it has taken on new urgency following Trump’s televised berating of Zelenskyy.

“And as you heard from the cheers on the street outside, you have full backing across the United Kingdom,” Starmer told the leader of the war-torn country. “We stand with you, with Ukraine, for as long as it may take.”

Zelenskyy thanked him and the people of the U.K. for their support and friendship.

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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/zelenskyy-starmer-uk-british-white-house-trump-a05e6ec1c37aabdbb5067d8ce87d6d1e

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Zelenskyy embraced by British prime minister a day after White House blowout (Original Post) Eugene Mar 1 OP
I wonder if Comrade Krasnov will cancel his visit to the UK, seeing as how Ocelot II Mar 1 #1
Some British politicians are calling for the UK to cancel the visit. Eugene Mar 1 #2
I hope that happens. Ocelot II Mar 1 #4
No one likes you Donny Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 1 #3
And while you are at it Mr. Zelensky, Sneederbunk Mar 1 #5

Ocelot II

(123,997 posts)
1. I wonder if Comrade Krasnov will cancel his visit to the UK, seeing as how
Sat Mar 1, 2025, 08:02 PM
Mar 1

Zelenskyy was given such a warm welcome and will be visiting the King - first.

Sneederbunk

(16,011 posts)
5. And while you are at it Mr. Zelensky,
Sat Mar 1, 2025, 09:00 PM
Mar 1

why not sign a mineral deal with European countries? Screw TSF

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