Zelenskyy Meets with UK's Starmer Amidst US Tensions; NATO Urges Improved Relations with Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Downing Street on Saturday, March 1st. Starmer affirmed the UK's continued support for Ukraine, while Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for the invitation to meet with King Charles. Prior to his UK visit, Zelenskyy was in Washington, D.C., where a scheduled deal on critical minerals between Kyiv and the U.S. failed to materialize. A meeting with then US President Donald Trump reportedly escalated into a heated exchange. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has advised President Zelenskyy to mend relations with Donald Trump following the public disagreement during the White House visit. The failed agreement and strained meeting have reportedly impacted relations between the U.S. and Ukraine.