Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday and highlighted the need for “truly lasting peace” and said that he values the determination of the UK and US and all “our partners to end the war.”
In a post on X, Zelenskyy said, “I spoke with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. I am grateful for the support. We share the same view on the need for a truly lasting peace for Ukraine and on the danger of Russia’s plan to reduce everything to discussing the impossible.”
He added, “Clear steps are needed, as well as maximum coordination between us and our partners. We value the determination of the United Kingdom, the United States, and all our partners to end the war. We are actively working for constructive diplomacy and to ensure that the decisions can work. We agreed on further contacts.”The Ukrainian president had earlier posted a series of messages stressing that any decisions made without Ukraine would be “decisions against peace” and would not achieve anything.
In another post, Zelenskyy insisted Ukraine’s territorial integrity was non-negotiable, “The answer to the Ukrainian territorial question already is in the Constitution of Ukraine. No one will deviate from this–and no one will be able to. Ukrainians will not gift their land to the occupier.” He also signalled readiness to work with the United States and all allies, saying, “We are ready to work together with President Trump, together with all our partners for real and, most importantly, lasting peace.
A peace that will not collapse because of Moscow’s desires.”At the White House earlier, during the signing of the Armenia–Azerbaijan peace accord, Trump suggested there had been progress in efforts to resolve the Russia–Ukraine conflict. When asked how far peace negotiations had advanced, Trump said, “We are getting very close to a deal. Working with European nations, who are terrific people and leaders, is a pleasure through NATO. I became very friendly with them and agreed to go from 2 per cent to 5 per cent that they have already paid. And we are working together very closely. In all fairness to President Zelensky, he is getting everything he needs, assuming we will get something done.
