NEWS STORY : Keir Starmer Rejects Trump’s Comments and Backs Zelensky

STORY

Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister, rejected comments made by Donald Trump, the US President, regarding the situation in Ukraine. Trump lied about the level of support for Zelensky in Ukraine and the White House refused to justify or explain the President’s remarkable comments. Starmer did though say that the UK would continue to back US led efforts to find peace in the region, with a spokesperson for the Prime Minister saying:

“The Prime Minister spoke to President Zelenskyy this evening and stressed the need for everyone to work together.

The Prime Minister expressed his support for President Zelenskyy as Ukraine’s democratically elected leader and said that it was perfectly reasonable to suspend elections during war time as the UK did during World War II.

The Prime Minister reiterated his support for the US-led efforts to get a lasting peace in Ukraine that deterred Russia from any future aggression.”