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Zelensky receives UK support after falling out with Trump

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Zelensky receives UK support after falling out with TrumpPress Service of the President of Ukraine · CC BY 4.0

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received support in London from Prime Minister Andy Burnham and King Charles after a further deterioration in his relations with Donald Trump. Talks focused on Starlink, intelligence sharing and maintaining Western support for Ukraine, according to TimesLIVE.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received the support of British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and King Charles III in London on Wednesday, following a further deterioration in his relations with the United States, TimesLIVE reports.

Volodymyr Zelensky was welcomed with honours at Downing Street, where he was given a ceremonial guard, and was received by King Charles III for 25 minutes. His visit comes after a night of heavy Russian attacks and Ukrainian accusations against Elon Musk’s company SpaceX, which Kyiv accuses of having restricted Starlink services used by its drones, according to TimesLIVE.

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