UK Starmer Rallies Europe Before Zelensky Visits White House!

[CharlieH]

 

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will join a video call with European allies on Sunday, preparing for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's upcoming visit to the White House.

 

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will join Sir Keir, hosting the "coalition of the willing" after Trump and Putin's Alaska summit yielded no ceasefire.

 

On Saturday, Sir Keir praised Trump's efforts, stating the path to peace can't exclude Zelensky.

This follows Trump's desire to skip a ceasefire and aim for a permanent peace deal. Zelensky will head to Washington DC next week, where Trump plans to push for an agreement.

 

Sir Keir spent Saturday discussing strategies with Western allies. He expressed support for the US and Europe providing security guarantees to Ukraine, citing Trump's role in edging closer to peace.

Despite his praise, Sir Keir emphasised that until Putin ceases his "barbaric assault", allies will intensify sanctions against Russia.

 

A Downing Street source noted that US involvement is crucial for any peace deal to include security arrangements.

After speaking with Trump, Zelensky called for true peace, not just a temporary halt. He stressed the importance of Kyiv’s involvement in all future talks, warning of increased Russian aggression as talks approach.

 

Zelensky anticipates heightened pressure and strikes from Russia, aiming to manipulate negotiations with global powers. The coalition’s efforts underscore the critical stage of diplomatic maneuvers in the ongoing conflict.

 

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from BBC 2025-08-18

 

 

[CallumWK]

9 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

On Saturday, Sir Keir praised Trump's efforts, stating the path to peace can't exclude Zelensky.

 

Trump only allows to include Zelensky because he failed on his own.

 

10 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

This follows Trump's desire to skip a ceasefire and aim for a permanent peace deal.

 

Trump aims to give away land that isn't his to Putin.

 

10 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Zelensky will head to Washington DC next week, where Trump plans to push for an agreement.

 

I have such a feeling, or maybe I should say hope, that it ends like the previous visit.

 

 

[Will B Good]

 

The only aspect to this whole affair that might give Zelensky hope......is Trump's overriding obsession with being awarded a Nobel Peace prize.

 

Without that obsession I doubt he would meet either Putin or Zelensky.