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Zelenskyy meets British PM Starmer in London, thanks 'the people of the United Kingdom'
After an unpleasant meeting with US President Donald Trump on Friday from which the Ukrainian President emerged somewhat shaken, Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in the UK to visit the PM and the King, as well as supportive European dignitaries.
Zelenskyy meets British PM Starmer in London, thanks 'the people of the United Kingdom'
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at Downing Street in London, Britain, March 1, 2025.
March 1, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Britain's King Charles at the monarch's Sandringham estate in eastern England on Sunday, the Sun newspaper reported.

Zelenskyy arrived in Britain on Saturday to meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and attend a wider summit of European leaders on Sunday.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave Volodymyr Zelenskyy a warm welcome to his Downing Street offices, a day after the Ukrainian leader's clash with US President Donald Trump.

"You're very, very welcome here in Downing Street," Starmer told Zelenskyy. "And as you've heard from the cheers street outside, you have full backing across the United Kingdom, and we stand with you with Ukraine for as long as it may take."

Starmer said both leaders wanted to achieve "a lasting peace for Ukraine, based on sovereignty and security for Ukraine –– so important for Europe and so important for the United Kingdom".

Zelenskyy responded that had seen the hundreds of supporters gathered outside Downing Street, and that "I want to thank you, the people of the United Kingdom, for such big support from the very beginning of this war".

"I'm very happy that his majesty the king accepted my meeting tomorrow and we are very happy in Ukraine that we have such a strategic partner," he added. "We count on your support."

Ukrainians must know ‘they are not alone’, says Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy on Saturday said it is essential for Ukrainians to understand that they are not alone in their struggle.

During his visit to the US, he met with representatives of the Ukrainian community at the Ukraine House in Washington, according to a statement on his social media account.

"It is very important for us that Ukraine’s voice is heard and that no one forgets about it — neither during the war nor after it", he said.

"It is crucial for the Ukrainian people to know that they are not alone, that their interests are represented in every country and every corner of the world," Zelenskyy said.

"I thank you for your support during these difficult times and for all your efforts on behalf of Ukraine and Ukrainians — not only through diplomatic and financial means but also through political and spiritual support, including your prayers", he added.

SOURCE:TRT World and Agencies
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