Downing Street said Starmer and the Ukrainian president agreed in their call that the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion, in 10 days’ time, “would be an important moment to demonstrate international unity and support for Ukraine”.
Ukraine remains on “an irreversible path” towards Nato membership, Keir Starmer has told Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a phone call that underlined the divide between Europe and the US over the future of the country.
According to a Downing Street readout of the call with the Ukrainian president, Starmer stressed “the UK’s concrete support for Ukraine, for as long as it’s needed”.
Trump said it was unlikely Kyiv would win back all its territory, and that he was “OK” with Ukraine not having Nato membership, a major concession to Moscow made before any formal talks have begun.
Prime minister uses call with Ukraine president to restate UK support in face of Trump interventions.
