Starmer backs Zelensky after Trump 'dictator' claim
Starmer backs Zelensky after Trump 'dictator' claim
It comes as Western officials say less than 30,000 troops could be stationed in Ukraine as part of a peace deal.
Summary
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a "democratically elected leader" after Donald Trump called him a "dictator" for suspending elections during the war.
Starmer, who spoke with Zelensky, supported Ukraine’s decision, comparing it to the UK's actions during World War II.
The controversy comes ahead of Starmer’s meeting with Trump, where he plans to push for a US security "backstop" for Ukraine.
Trump’s remarks have sparked criticism, while Russia continues to dismiss potential peace deals without Ukrainian elections.
US has abdicated its role. Europe's time to take the reins has come.
I wish them luck as an American. Our government is now compromised by fascists.
...we will fight them when push comes to shove, but I do not not know if we will win.
push already came to shove, and nobody fought. I don't have much hope American Opposition to do anything.
As much as I fucking hate what's happening to my country (USA), I am glad Europe is waking up and taking charge
I am too, but holy fuck do I wish that literally anyone tried to make a plan for this contingency ahead of time. It really feels like everyone is scrambling to respond, both domestically and internationally.
Edit: the only “success” story I’ve seen so far was out of Japan, where the PM reportedly extensively wargamed dealing with and playing Trump, and it seemed to have gotten the country a favorable deal. Just shocked it seems like nobody else seems to have done even that much.