Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media during a press briefing after his phone talks with the US president, in Kyiv, on May 19, 2025, amid the Russian invasion on Ukraine. The United States has agreed to "tightly coordinate" Ukraine talks with European partners following a call between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, the German government said on May 19. Immediately after his conversation with Putin, Trump held a second call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and the leaders of France, Finland, Germany, and the EU Commission. (Photo by Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in London on Monday for high-level meetings with King Charles III and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, according to a senior Ukrainian official speaking to AFP.
The visit is part of Zelensky’s ongoing efforts to bolster international backing for Ukraine as the Russian invasion stretches beyond its third year. He is also scheduled to attend a NATO summit in The Hague later in the week.
A spokesperson for Zelensky stated that the trip aims to “strengthen defence cooperation.”
During his visit, the president will meet King Charles III, Prime Minister Starmer, and the heads of both chambers of the UK Parliament—Speaker Lindsay Hoyle and Lord John McFall.
He is also expected to engage with Ukrainian soldiers receiving training in the UK and meet representatives from various think tanks.
Since Russia’s invasion in early 2022, the UK has remained a firm ally of Ukraine, imposing multiple sanctions on Moscow and providing several rounds of military assistance.
AFP
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