Volodymyr Zelenskyy was greeted at Downing Avenue with a hug from Sir Keir Starmer as he arrived for disaster talks following his disastrous assembly with Donald Trump.
Mr Zelenskyy smiled as Sir Keir welcomed him with a handshake and a hug.
The pair spoke briefly, earlier than Mr Zelenskyy waved at reporters and gave a thumbs up. They then shook arms as they posed for footage exterior the door of No 10.
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As they sat down inside, Sir Keir advised Mr Zelenskyy: “You have full backing across the United Kingdom and we stand with you, with Ukraine, for as long as it may take.”
“I hope you heard some of that cheering in the street,” he continued. “That is the people of the United Kingdom coming out to demonstrate how much they support you, how much they support Ukraine, and our absolute determination to stand with you – unwavering determination – and to achieve what we both want to achieve, which is a lasting peace.”
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Mr Zelenskyy gave a thumbs as much as the ready crowds
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Sir Keir added: “A lasting peace for Ukraine based on sovereignty and security for Ukraine – so important for Ukraine, so important for Europe and so important for the United Kingdom.”
“So I’m much looking forward to our discussions here this afternoon – thank you very much for making the time to come,” he stated.
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Mr Zelenskyy replied that he was “happy to be here”.
“I want to thank you, the people of the United Kingdom and the King,” he stated, noting he will likely be assembly Charles tomorrow.
“We count on your support,” he continued. “We’re really happy we have such partners and such friends.”
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Zelenskyy’s aircraft lands in UK
Mr Zelenskyy’s arrival comes forward of a serious summit hosted by Sir Keir on Sunday, the place greater than a dozen European and EU leaders will be a part of the pair to debate the Ukraine warfare and safety.
Each the Ukrainian president and the British prime minister visited the White Home this week – however the two conferences had very totally different outcomes.
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Watch Trump and Zelenskyy conflict
Sir Keir gained Mr Trump over within the Oval Workplace on Thursday as he introduced the US president with a letter from the King, inviting him to the UK for an historic second state go to. However Mr Zelenskyy’s assembly in the identical room – simply 24 hours later – descended in a fiery shouting match.
The Ukrainian president had travelled to Washington DC to aim to safe a Russia ceasefire settlement and a potential mineral cope with the US.
His first engagement on the White Home was a sit down Mr Trump and his vp JD Vance – which ended with the pair accusing Mr Zelenskyy of being “disrespectful” and “gambling with World War Three”.
The Ukrainian president then left early and the remainder of the day’s engagements, together with a press convention, had been rapidly cancelled.
His aircraft, emblazoned with the Ukrainian flag, touched personal at London’s Stansted airport and was met by a convoy of vehicles this morning.
