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Volodymyr Zelensky was given a hero\u2019s welcome to the UK by Sir Keir Starmer just a day after the explosive White House meeting with Donald Trump.<\/p>\n
The Ukrainian president was greeted outside of Downing Street after the bust-up between Trump and Zelensky sent diplomatic ripples across the world and plunged the future of the Nato military alliance into doubt.<\/p>\n
But upon Zelensky\u2019s arrival to the UK, Starmer wrapped him in a bear hug before telling him: \u2018You have the full backing of the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n
\u2018I hope you heard the cheering outside \u2013 the people of the UK coming out to demonstrate how much they support you and Ukraine.\u2019<\/p>\n
Mr Zelensky said: \u2018Thank you very much Keir, Prime Minister, for having me here.<\/p>\n
\u2018I saw a lot of people and I want to thank you and the people of the United kingdom for such big support from the very beginning of this war.\u2019<\/p>\nStarmer and Zelensky outside of Number 10 Downing Street (Picture: James Veysey\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nStarmer told Zelensky he has Britain\u2019s \u2018unwavering\u2019 support (Picture: EPA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Zelensky will also head north to Sandringham to meet with King Charles tomorrow, sources have said.<\/p>\n
Hoping to act as a bridge between Zelensky and Trump, Starmer will convene a gathering of European leaders at Downing Street on Sunday to plan how to police a future Ukraine peace deal.<\/p>\n
Hopes for unity between European nations and America on Ukraine\u2019s future have been shattered by the Friday blowout between Mr Trump and Mr Zelensky in the Oval Office.<\/p>\n
Plans for the two countries to sign a minerals agreement, which would see continued US military support in exchange for developing Ukraine\u2019s natural resources, were also put on hold when Mr Zelensky was told to leave.<\/p>\n
In an unprecedented series of exchanges in the Oval Office, the US president, his vice president JD Vance and Mr Zelensky all spoke over one another in raised voices.<\/p>\n
\u2018You\u2019re gambling with millions of people \u2026 You\u2019re gambling with World War Three,\u2019 Mr Trump said.<\/p>\n
Mr Zelensky warned the US would \u2018feel it in the future\u2019 if it did not continue to support Ukraine.<\/p>\n
\u2018Don\u2019t tell us what we\u2019re going to feel. We\u2019re trying to solve a problem,\u2019 Mr Trump hit back.<\/p>\nMr Starmer was at the White House, earlier this week (Picture: Carl Court\/Pool via REUTERS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Mr Vance meanwhile accused the Ukrainian leader of being \u2018disrespectful\u2019 and both he and the US president claimed Mr Zelensky had not been thankful enough for US military aid.<\/p>\n
The clash came just a day after Sir Keir\u2019s visit to the US, regarded as successful because the Prime Minister\u2019s charm offensive with Mr Trump secured support for the Chagos Islands deal, and signs that he may be able to hold off US tariffs on British goods.<\/p>\n
Mr Trump claimed his Ukrainian counterpart was \u2018not ready for peace if America is involved, because he feels our involvement gives him a big advantage in negotiations\u2019 following their meeting.<\/p>\n
Mr Trump later told reporters the meeting \u2018didn\u2019t work out exactly great\u2019, adding the Ukrainian leader wanted to \u2018fight, fight, fight\u2019 while the US was \u2018looking to end this death.\u2019<\/p>\nTrump pointed his finger at and brushed Zelensky\u2019s elbow (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Mr Zelensky meanwhile told Fox News that he was \u2018always very thankful\u2019 to the US, and suggested there was no need for him to apologise to President Trump as he had not done anything in their exchanges.<\/p>\n
Ukraine\u2019s president said he believed the relationship with Mr Trump could be salvaged, adding: \u2018It is relations more than two presidents. The historical relations, strong relations between our people.\u2019<\/p>\n
In an interview with CNN, US secretary of state Marco Rubio described the meeting as a \u2018fiasco\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u2018There was no need for him to go in there and become antagonistic. When you start talking about that aggressively, and the president is a deal maker, he made deals his entire life, you\u2019re not going to get people to the table. And so you start to perceive that maybe Zelensky doesn\u2019t want a peace deal. He says he does, but maybe he doesn\u2019t,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n
Downing Street signalled that Sir Keir \u2013 who has tried to position the UK as a bridge between Europe and America \u2013 had sought to smooth over relations between Ukraine and the US following the White House blowout.<\/p>\n
A No 10 spokeswoman said the Prime Minister \u2018retains 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\u2019.<\/p>\n
NATO chief says argument at White House was \u2018unfortunate\u2019 \nMark Rutte, Nato secretary general, told the BBC the clash between Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump was \u2018unfortunate\u2019.<\/p>\n
The head of the military alliance said he was sure Mr Trump was \u201ccommitted to bring Ukraine to a durable peace\u201d and committed to Nato.<\/p>\n
Mr Rutte also urged Mr Zelensky to restore his relationship with the US president.<\/p>\n
Speaking of a phone call he had with the Ukrainian leader on Friday, Mr Rutte said: \u201cWhat I told to President Zelensky is that I said, I think you have to find a way, dear Volodymyr, to restore your relationship with Donald Trump and the American administration.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat is important going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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