18 October 2025
UK’s Starmer and Zelensky hail ‘productive’ call with European allies
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said there was a “productive” conversation with Kiev’s European allies following Zelensky’s meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House.
In a post on Twitter, Starmer called for a “just and lasting peace” in Ukraine.
“Fruitful conversation this evening with @ZelenskyyUa, other European leaders and @SecGenNATO,” he said.
“I reiterated our unwavering commitment to Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression, the UK will continue to send humanitarian aid and military support,” he said.
The call included the leaders of Germany, Finland, Italy, Norway and Poland, as well as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and European Council President Antonio Costa.
Zelenky wrote on Twitter that he had shared details of his conversation with Trump during the call.
“The main priority now is to save as many lives as possible, guarantee security for Ukraine, and strengthen all of us in Europe,” he wrote.
“I am grateful for the dialogue, for all the support and for the readiness to stand with Ukraine,” he said.