Zelenskyy embraced by British prime minister a day after White House blowout
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer publicly showed support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy amidst diplomatic tensions following a contentious meeting in the U.S. with President Trump. Zelenskyy, greeted by supportive crowds at Downing Street, received assurance from Starmer of ongoing UK support for Ukraine. This meeting, expedited after a strained U.S. engagement where Zelenskyy faced criticism, signifies a strong alliance between the UK and Ukraine ahead of a European leaders' summit focused on bolstering continental defenses.
Zelenskyy arrived to shouts of support from people who had gathered outside of 10 Downing St., where Starmer gave him a hug and ushered him inside.
Starmer told Zelenskyy, 'You have full backing across the United Kingdom. We stand with you, with Ukraine, for as long as it may take.'
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