On Eve of US-Russia Talks, Starmer Welcomes Zelensky to London
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in London on Thursday to show support for Ukraine. The meeting came just a day before a major US-Russia summit that Ukraine and European allies are not invited to. Starmer greeted Zelensky with a handshake and hug outside 10 Downing Street. Earlier in the day, Zelensky joined a video call with US President Donald Trump and other European leaders. On Friday, Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska—Putin’s first visit to Western territory since he invaded Ukraine in February 2022. The war has killed tens of thousands. Many fear the meeting could lead to a deal that pressures Ukraine into giving up territory. Starmer said there is now a “real chance” for a ceasefire after more than three years of fighting. Overnight, Ukraine sent dozens of drones into […]