Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has defended Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following Donald Trump’s criticism of the Ukrainian leader. During a Wednesday evening call, Starmer supported Zelensky’s decision to suspend elections during wartime, comparing it to Britain’s actions in World War Two.
Trump had earlier criticized Zelensky, claiming he “refuses to have elections” and has done a “terrible job.” Ukraine suspended elections after Russia’s invasion, with Zelensky’s term originally set to end in May 2024.
Starmer, who plans to meet Trump in Washington DC next week, aims to discuss a “US backstop” to deter future Russian aggression. The Prime Minister has expressed willingness to deploy British troops to Ukraine as part of a peace deal, with Western officials suggesting fewer than 30,000 land troops would be involved.
The proposal includes using drones and intelligence aircraft to monitor Ukrainian cities, infrastructure, and ports, rather than positioning troops in eastern Ukraine. Officials indicate that any US support would likely involve air power based in neighboring countries like Poland and Romania.
Global leaders have criticized Trump’s comments, with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz calling them “simply wrong and dangerous.” Former US Vice President Mike Pence emphasized that Ukraine didn’t start the war, while Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch defended Zelensky as a democratically elected leader.
Russia’s UK ambassador, Andrei Kelin, rejected the possibility of foreign peacekeeping troops in Ukraine and questioned the feasibility of a peace agreement without new elections. Recent developments show the US and Russia meeting in Saudi Arabia to discuss ending the war, notably without Ukraine or European leaders present.
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