The PM spoke on the phone to Ukraine’s president yesterday, before also speaking to European Commission President Ursula Von Der Lyon today
Keir Starmer made an “iron-clad” commitment to ending the war in Ukraine during a phone call with Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of Mr Starmer’s crunch talks with Donald Trump next week.
The PM spoke on the phone to Ukraine’s president yesterday, before also speaking to European Commission President Ursula Von Der Lyon today.
The call with President Zelensky marked the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces.
“The Prime Minister began by reiterating the UK’s ironclad support for Ukraine and commitment to securing a just and enduring peace to bring an end to Russia’s illegal war,” a Downing Street spokesperson said.
The pair agreed to “continue working together with allies to achieve peace through strength.”
“They agreed that this was a significant moment for the future of Ukraine and European security at large,” the spokesperson said.
“The Prime Minister repeated that Ukraine must be at the heart of any negotiations to end the war and that safeguarding Ukraine’s sovereignty was essential to deter future aggression from Russia.”
Mr Starmer said he would be progressing the discussions when he meets Donald Trump in Washington this week.
On a call with to Ms Von Der Leyen later, the two leaders discussed the “need to secure a just and enduring peace in Ukraine, and agreed that Europe must step up for the good of collective European security”, Downing Street said.
