UK Leader Plans Ukraine Visit – Zelensky
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is anticipated to visit Kiev shortly, as proclaimed by Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to visit Kiev in the near future, according to reports.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to travel to Ukraine to discuss the potential establishment of an international peacekeeping force, as announced by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky.
Following discussions among several Western leaders about the possibility of sending peacekeepers to Ukraine in the aftermath of a theoretical ceasefire with Russia, which US President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to facilitate post-inauguration, Zelensky stated, “This initiative was started by Emmanuel Macron. The British look at it positively, but I will talk in detail with the prime minister about it at our meeting.” This comment was made to reporters after a gathering of countries supporting Ukraine at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany.
Zelensky further noted, “It will take place. He will be visiting Ukraine, he will have a visit to Ukraine, and we will talk.” However, he did not specify the timing of Starmer’s visit.
While officials from the UK prime minister's office refrained from commenting, Bloomberg reported that Starmer's visit could occur “in the coming weeks,” relying on information from an unnamed source.
Starmer had previously met with Zelensky in London in July, shortly after taking office, and again in October.
Zelensky's comments followed Starmer's recent meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at Chequers, where both leaders reaffirmed their strong support for Ukraine and discussed ensuring Kiev is “in the strongest possible position in 2025,” as stated by Starmer’s office.
At home, Starmer faces scrutiny over the migrant ‘grooming gangs’ issue, which has been amplified by Elon Musk, who has called for the Prime Minister's removal in light of his alleged role in the controversy and its ensuing cover-up.
Trump has expressed intentions to negotiate a prompt resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which intensified in February 2022. Although details of his proposal remain unclear, there is ongoing speculation that it could involve contributing troops from EU nations, but not operating under NATO command.
Macron has suggested sending French and other NATO troops to assist Ukraine in freeing up its forces for frontline operations, yet this proposal has largely been rejected by most European members of the US-led alliance.
To date, the US and its allies have provided over $200 billion in military and financial support to Ukraine while maintaining that they are not directly engaged in the conflict. Russian President Vladimir Putin has characterized the military assistance to Ukraine as equivalent to NATO’s direct involvement in the hostilities.
Russia has firmly stated that NATO cannot participate in Ukraine and that the conflict will only conclude with the establishment of a neutral, demilitarized, and “denazified” government in Kiev that acknowledges the new territorial realities and upholds the rights of ethnic Russians and Russian speakers.
Lucas Dupont contributed to this report for TROIB News
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to travel to Ukraine to discuss the potential establishment of an international peacekeeping force, as announced by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky.
Following discussions among several Western leaders about the possibility of sending peacekeepers to Ukraine in the aftermath of a theoretical ceasefire with Russia, which US President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to facilitate post-inauguration, Zelensky stated, “This initiative was started by Emmanuel Macron. The British look at it positively, but I will talk in detail with the prime minister about it at our meeting.” This comment was made to reporters after a gathering of countries supporting Ukraine at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany.
Zelensky further noted, “It will take place. He will be visiting Ukraine, he will have a visit to Ukraine, and we will talk.” However, he did not specify the timing of Starmer’s visit.
While officials from the UK prime minister's office refrained from commenting, Bloomberg reported that Starmer's visit could occur “in the coming weeks,” relying on information from an unnamed source.
Starmer had previously met with Zelensky in London in July, shortly after taking office, and again in October.
Zelensky's comments followed Starmer's recent meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at Chequers, where both leaders reaffirmed their strong support for Ukraine and discussed ensuring Kiev is “in the strongest possible position in 2025,” as stated by Starmer’s office.
At home, Starmer faces scrutiny over the migrant ‘grooming gangs’ issue, which has been amplified by Elon Musk, who has called for the Prime Minister's removal in light of his alleged role in the controversy and its ensuing cover-up.
Trump has expressed intentions to negotiate a prompt resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which intensified in February 2022. Although details of his proposal remain unclear, there is ongoing speculation that it could involve contributing troops from EU nations, but not operating under NATO command.
Macron has suggested sending French and other NATO troops to assist Ukraine in freeing up its forces for frontline operations, yet this proposal has largely been rejected by most European members of the US-led alliance.
To date, the US and its allies have provided over $200 billion in military and financial support to Ukraine while maintaining that they are not directly engaged in the conflict. Russian President Vladimir Putin has characterized the military assistance to Ukraine as equivalent to NATO’s direct involvement in the hostilities.
Russia has firmly stated that NATO cannot participate in Ukraine and that the conflict will only conclude with the establishment of a neutral, demilitarized, and “denazified” government in Kiev that acknowledges the new territorial realities and upholds the rights of ethnic Russians and Russian speakers.
Lucas Dupont contributed to this report for TROIB News
