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UK rolls out King Charles to welcome Zelenskyy after Trump rift
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Key Points:
- King Charles hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Buckingham Palace for a 25-minute private audience amid renewed tensions with the Trump administration over Ukraine policy.
- Zelenskyy also met British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who reaffirmed the UK’s strong support for Ukraine and announced plans for increased sanctions, military aid, and fiscal assistance.
- The visit follows Trump’s controversial deal with Russia to lift sanctions on diesel exports, which Zelenskyy criticized as siding with Moscow and weakening Ukraine’s position.
- The UK pledged £45 million in surface-to-air missiles, a ban on Russian LNG exports, and accelerated delivery of over 5,000 Lightweight Multirole Missiles funded by £1.6 billion over four years.
- Zelenskyy condemned the blocking of Starlink satellite access by Elon Musk’s SpaceX and the US, warning it will lead to significant human losses for Ukraine.
