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Starmer backs 'democratically elected' Zelenskyy after Trump 'dictator' jibe at Ukrainian leader

Keir Starmer expressed support for President Volodymyr Zelensky as Ukraine's democratically elected leader, arguing that suspending elections during wartime is justified.
Donald Trump made misleading attacks on Zelensky, calling him a 'dictator' and falsely claiming that Ukraine's constitution allows elections.
European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, reaffirmed their support for Zelensky amid increasing tensions regarding Trump's recent hostile remarks.
Starmer indicated that a U.S. 'backstop' was vital for peace efforts in Ukraine and stressed Britain's role in maintaining stability in Europe during the current conflict.

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Channel 4

UK condemns Trump’s claim that Zelenskyy is a dictator

We now know a bit more about Sir Keir Starmer's meeting in the US with Donald Trump next week.

18 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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Digi 24

A British minister responds to Trump after the attack on Zelensky: Even Churchill suspended elections in wartime

British Defense Minister John Healey drew a parallel between Volodymyr Zelensky and Winston Churchill on Thursday, in response to comments by Donald Trump, who described the Ukrainian president as a "dictator without elections."

20 hours ago·Romania

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Breitbart

Starmer Rebuffs Trump, Reassures Zelensky It's OK to Cancel Elections

PM immediately offered Zelensky affirmation over his democratic status after Trump blasted Ukraine for cancelling its elections.

22 hours ago·United States

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UPI

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer defends Zelensky from Trump's 'dictator' smear

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer jumped to the defense of Ukrainian President Volodymyr after U.S. President Donald Trump called him "a dictator without elections," who was using martial law to stay in power.

1 day ago·Washington, United States

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Mainichi Shimbun

British Prime Ministers Refute Trump's 'Zelensky is a dictator'

In response to U.S. President Trump's criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him an "unelected dictator" and that "Ukraine should never have started a war," the former and current British prime ministers quickly responded by defending Zelensky on the 19th.

1 day ago·Chiyoda, Japan

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nationalworld.com

Starmer backs Zelensky after Trump claims the Ukrainian president is “a dictator without elections”.

Sir Keir Starmer backed Volodymyr Zelensky in a phone call last night after Donald Trump claimed the Ukrainian president was “a dictator without elections”.

1 day ago

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