Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was warmly greeted by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer outdoors 10 Downing St. in London on Saturday, a day after Zelenskyy’s tense change with President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C.
Zelenskyy and Starmer, who met with Trump in Washington on Thursday, embraced, shook arms, waved and gave a thumbs as much as reporters earlier than heading contained in the prime minister’s residence for his or her assembly.
The scheduled London go to comes after Zelenskyy’s blowup with Trump and Vice President JD Vance throughout Friday’s televised assembly within the Oval Workplace.
Zelenskyy was peppered with questions from shouting reporters about Trump outdoors the prime minister’s residence, however remained tight-lipped. Britain agreed to grant Zelenskyy and Ukraine a $2.84 billion mortgage for army belongings, the Related Press reported.
ZELENSKYY SPEAKS OUT AFTER PUBLIC SPAT WITH TRUMP, VANCE, SAYS DUSTUP ‘BAD FOR BOTH SIDES’
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer, proper, greets Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, for a gathering at 10 Downing Road in London, Saturday. (Peter Nicholls/Pool Picture by way of AP)
Starmer informed Zelenskyy when he greeted him: “Nicely, let me simply say that you simply’re very, very welcome right here in Downing Road. And as you heard from the cheers on the road outdoors, you might have full backing throughout the UK, and we stand with you with Ukraine for so long as it could take.”
He added, “And I hope you have heard a few of that cheering on the street. That’s the folks of the UK popping out to exhibit how a lot they assist you, how a lot they assist Ukraine, and our absolute dedication to face with unwavering dedication and to attain what we each need to obtain, which is an enduring peace, an enduring peace for Ukraine primarily based on sovereignty and safety for Ukraine, so vital for Ukraine, so vital for Europe, and so for the UK. So I am a lot wanting ahead to discussions right here this afternoon. Thanks very a lot for taking the time to talk.”
Zelenskyy answered: “With pleasure. Thanks very a lot.”
He added that the British folks have given Ukraine “massive assist from the very starting of this struggle.”
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer embraces Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Downing Road, in London, Saturday. (AP Picture/Kin Cheung)
Zelenskyy mentioned that he’s additionally “very glad” to be assembly with King Charles III at his residence in Sandringham on Sunday.
TRUMP SAYS ZELENSKYY CAN ‘COME BACK WHEN HE IS READY FOR PEACE’ AFTER FIERY WHITE HOUSE EXCHANGE
Tensions elevated throughout the Oval Workplace assembly on Friday over a possible peace deal between Russia and Ukraine after Zelenskyy mentioned Russian President Vladimir Putin could not be trusted and had breached different agreements.
Trump and Vance then accused Zelenskyy of not being grateful for the assist the U.S. has offered through the years and mentioned the Ukrainian chief was in a “dangerous place” on the negotiating desk.
“You are taking part in playing cards,” Trump mentioned. “You are playing with the lives of tens of millions of individuals. You are playing with World Struggle III. You are playing with World Struggle III. And what you are doing may be very disrespectful to the nation, this nation.”
Vice President JD Vance, proper, speaks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, as President Donald Trump listens within the Oval Workplace on the White Home, Friday, in Washington, D.C. (AP Picture/ Mystyslav Chernov)
After Vance informed Zelenskyy Ukraine had manpower and army recruiting issues, Zelenskyy mentioned struggle means “all people has issues, even you,” including the U.S. would really feel the struggle “sooner or later.”
“Do not inform us what we will really feel,” Trump responded. “We’re attempting to unravel an issue. Do not inform us what we will really feel.”
Zelenskyy was requested to depart the White Home after the change, a scheduled information convention was canceled and a deal for Ukraine to present the U.S. its uncommon earth minerals was left unsigned.
Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude for America’s assist after the assembly.
“Thanks America, thanks in your assist, thanks for this go to,” he wrote on X. “Thanks @POTUS, Congress, and the American folks. Ukraine wants simply and lasting peace, and we’re working precisely for that.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pauses throughout an interview with Bret Baier on Fox Information’ “Particular Report” in Washington, D.C., Friday. (AP Picture/Jose Luis Magana)
The Ukrainian president informed Fox Information chief political anchor Bret Baier in an interview after the assembly on “Particular Report” that he believes Ukrainian-U.S. ties may be salvaged.
“Sure, in fact, as a result of it is relations greater than two presidents,” he mentioned within the unique interview. “It is the historic relations, sturdy relations between our folks. And that is why I at all times started … to thank your folks from our folks.
“In fact, grateful to the president and, in fact, to Congress,” Zelenskyy added, “However, initially, to your folks … we needed very a lot to have all this sturdy relations and the place it counted. We may have it.”
Zelenskyy mentioned he was “undecided we did one thing dangerous” when requested in regards to the heated change however conceded the dustup was “dangerous for either side.”
Fox Information’ Madeline Coggins contributed to this report.
