Zelensky lands in UK, to meet King Charles, Starmer
The Ukrainian leader, who is seeking to shore up support for his country after more than three years of Russia's invasion, is also expected at a NATO summit in The Hague later this week.
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meet with meet British and Ukrainian troops from Operation Interflex in the garden of 10 Downing Street, central London, on June 23, 2025, on the eve of the NATO Summit. (Photo by Jaimi Joy / POOL / AFP)
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Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky landed in London on Monday and will meet with King Charles III and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer among other officials, a senior Ukrainian source told AFP.
The Ukrainian leader, who is seeking to shore up support for his country after more than three years of Russia's invasion, is also expected at a NATO summit in The Hague later this week.
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) speaks with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (C) and a Ukrainian soldier at 10 Downing Street, central London, on June 23, 2025 for a bilateral meeting on the eve of the NATO Summit. (Photo by Jaimi Joy / POOL / AFP)
Zelensky's spokesman told reporters the main purpose of the trip was to "deepen defence cooperation."
"The president of Ukraine will meet with King Charles III, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and the speakers of both houses of Parliament, Lindsay Hoyle and Lord John McFall," the spokesman added.
"The president will talk with Ukrainian military personnel undergoing training in the United Kingdom and representatives of think tanks," the spokesman added.
The United Kingdom has been one of Ukraine's more staunch supporters since Russia invaded in early 2022, levelling rounds of sanctions against Moscow and supplying multiple packages of military aid.