Donald Trump would like a public apology from VolodyMyr Zensky after their explosive Row of the White House – as Sir Keir Starmer is trapped in the middle.
The US President is said to be demanding that his Ukrainian counterpart is making the first step to restore relationships after their antics Oval Office dispute on Friday evening.
Prime Minister Sir Keir welcomed Mr Zelensky in Downing Street the next day and made the constant support of Great Britain for Ukraine in the midst of Russia's invasion – as Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced £ 2.26 billion in new financing.
The British Prime Minister had been a guest at the White House on Thursday and seemed to be going well with President Trump, handing over an invitation from King Charles for a state visit to the UK.
Sir Keir is now one of the leading attempts to build bridges between the US and Ukraine, which leads the pressure on the Lord Zelensky to 'pick up things'.
But the American State Secretary Marco Rubio has stated that the Ukrainian prime minister must apologize for changing this thing for him in the fiasco that it became. ”
Mr Zelensky is planned today to be welcomed by the king in another British show of support for Ukraine contrary to the American position made clear by Mr. Trump and his vice-president JD Vance.
Sir Keir spoke last night with both Mr. Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron, After the prime minister stated that Ukraine had 'full support about the United Kingdom' in a number 10 meeting with Mr. Zensky.
Donald Trump (right) went into his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zensky (left) during conversations between the two presidents in the White House on Friday
Mr Zelensky was then welcomed the next day by Sir Keir Starmer on 10 Downing Street
A top of world leaders is held today in London – depicted in conversations on 24 February (from left to right) Ursula von der Leyen, Volodymyr Zensky, Justin Trudeau and Antonio Costa
Sir Keir also told the Ukrainian leader that Great -Britain stood by his nation for so long 'and embraced him on camera several times.
Nevertheless, the Prime Minister also told Mr. Zensky that he had to 'split things' with the American president after their very public fall-out, according to the Telegraph.
The US government has privately proposed to want a public apology from Mr. Zensky, Bloomberg reported that European officials said.
World leaders will hold crunch conversations today about the future of Ukraine in London, in Lancaster House, a mansion near Buckingham Palace.
The prime minister is expected to encourage the 18 countries present to follow the UK when answering the US calls to stimulate defense issues.
Sir Keir, who has now called Trump in two days, tries to act like a bridge between Europe and America and keeps NATO together.
The meeting brings together leaders from the entire continental Europe, including France, Germany, Denmark and Italy, as well as Turkey, NATO and the European Union.
Sir Keir said prior to the conversations: “Now it's time for us to unite to guarantee the best results for Ukraine, to protect European safety and to guarantee our collective future.”
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (Right) organized the Ukrainian President VolodyMyr Zensky (left) on 10 Downing Street on Saturday
Sir Keir welcomed Mr. Zelensky outside no. 10 before he held conversations
After the tense collision, the meeting came between VolodyMyr Zelensky (left), US President Donald Trump (center) and the American vice-president JD Vance (right) in the White House on Friday
Downing Street has insisted on a 'strong permanent deal that delivers a permanent peace' and said that leaders would discuss 'next steps on the planning for strong security guarantees'.
The top comes in the midst of growing fears about whether the United States would continue to support NATO.
The collision between Mr. Trump and Mr. Zensky in the Oval Office was broadcast all over the world on Friday, with the US President claiming that his counterpart 'gambled with the Second World War'.
Mr. Trump's government has made it clear in private that it wants a public apology from Zensky to restore the relationships, Bloomberg has now reported.
Media reports from the US suggested that Trump was considering cutting all the help to Ukraine after their 45-minute confrontation on television.
The Ukrainian leader was accused of not being grateful enough for American military aid by both the American president and his deputy Lord Vance.
In contrast to the short exchange in the Oval Office, Mr. Zelensky praised his meeting with Sir Keir on Saturday as 'Meaningful and Warm'.
Sir Keir, who is usually at the door of no. 10 to greet world leaders, walked to the Lord Zensky to meet him when he arrived – the couple then shared a hug before he approached the famous black door together.
Sir Keir Starmer told Volodymyr Zensky that Great -Britain stood by his nation Ukraine for so long ', three years in the Russian invasion of the country
Sir Keir embraced Mr. Zensky in Downing Street and later accompanied him to his car
A group of pro-Ukrainian demonstrators could be seen outside the gates of the street and heard cheering when Mr. Zensky's convoy passed.
Sir Keir later today his guest: “That is the people of the United Kingdom who come out to show how much they support you and how much they support Ukraine.”
In the meantime, NATO chef Mark Rutte warned Mr. Zensky that he should find a way to restore his relationship with Mr. Trump.
He described the White House meeting on Friday as 'unhappy', as he told the BBC: ''It is important that President Zensky finds a way to restore his relationship with the US president and with the Senior American Leadership Team. '
Rutte described his own discussions with the Lord Zensky and added: “I said:” I think you should find a way, dear Volodyymyr, to restore your relationship with Donald Trump and the American administration. That is important in the future. '' '
After the Washington DC-Flare between the American and Ukrainian presidents, Sir Keir emphasized a different tone when he welcomed the Lord Zensky on Saturday.
He said to the Lord Zensky: 'Just let me tell me that you are very, very welcome in Downing Street here.
'And as you heard of the cheer on the street outside, you have full support about the United Kingdom, and we are standing with Ukraine, as long as it can take. I hope you heard something of that cheers on the street.
French President Emmanuel Macron previously met Donald Trump in Washington last week
The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zensky is planned to meet King Charles on Sunday
“That is the people of the United Kingdom who come out to show how much they support you, how much they support Ukraine and our absolute determination to stand with you – relentless determination – and to achieve what we both want to achieve, what a lasting peace is.”
He continued: 'A lasting peace for Ukraine based on sovereignty and safety for Ukraine – so important for Ukraine, so important for Europe and so important for the United Kingdom.
“So I'm really looking forward to our discussions here this afternoon – thank you very much for making the time to come.”
The Lord Zensky praised Great -Britain and King Charles because they 'were such great support from the start'.
He added: 'We are happy and count on your support and really have [been] Such partners. '
In an earlier answer to the argument of the White House of Friday, a spokeswoman for no. 10 said: “The prime minister spoke with both President Trump and President Zensky tonight.
“He retains decent support for Ukraine and does everything he can to find a path forward to a permanent peace based on sovereignty and safety for Ukraine.”
The statement from Downing Street followed a token of unity of European political leaders, to support Ukraine.
Mr. Macron, the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and EU President Ursula von der Leyen belonged to the leaders to express solidarity with Mr Zelensky.
