Starmer backs Zelensky after Trump 'dictator' claim
Starmer backs Zelensky after Trump 'dictator' claim
www.bbc.com Ukraine Russia war: Starmer backs Zelensky after Trump calls him 'dictator'
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.
