Zelensky to meet UK PM in London ahead of Trump-Putin summit
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The meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and British PM Keir Starmer comes a day after a virtual one with other European leaders and US President Donald Trump.
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LONDON - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is due in London to meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Aug 14, to take stock ahead of US President Donald Trump's key talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska the following day.
Mr Zelensky, who was in Germany on Aug 13
He is due to meet Mr Starmer at 9.30am local time at the British premier's official residence, 10 Downing Street.
On Aug 13, Mr Trump joined a Germany-hosted virtual meeting with European leaders, including Mr Zelensky, who sought to set red lines ahead of the summit on ending the war in Ukraine.
Mr Zelensky said he warned Mr Trump that the Russian leader was "bluffing"
Mr Trump later threatened "severe consequences" if Mr Putin does not agree to peace in Ukraine and while he did not specify what the consequences could be, he has warned of economic sanctions if his meeting on Aug 15
The comments and the outcome of the virtual conference on Aug 13 could provide encouragement for Kyiv ahead of the summit.
Mr Trump described the aim of his talks with Mr Putin in Alaska as “setting the table” for a quick follow-up that would include Mr Zelensky.
“If the first one goes okay, we’ll have a quick second one,” Mr Trump said.
“I would like to do it almost immediately, and we’ll have a quick second meeting between President Putin and President Zelensky and myself, if they’d like to have me there.”
Britain, France and Germany, the co-chairs of the so-called “Coalition of the Willing”, set out their position on the pathway to a ceasefire
