British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday dismissed calls to cancel the offer of a state visit to U.S. President Donald Trump following his extraordinary row with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House.......CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE>>>>>
At a meeting in Washington last week, Starmer used a combination of flattery and an invitation from the royal family for an unprecedented second state visit to try to secure a commitment from Trump for a U.S. security guarantee to protect Ukraine if a deal to end the war with Russia can be reached.
Some British politicians, including the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), have called for the offer to be withdrawn after Trump accused Zelenskyy of not being sufficiently grateful for U.S. support in Ukraine’s war.
When asked if the state visit should be canceled, the prime minister criticized politicians who, he said, were trying to deepen divisions with Washington at a time when Europe faces a moment of real fragility.
“I’m not going to be diverted by the SNP or others trying to ramp up the rhetoric without really appreciating what is the single most important thing at stake here. We’re talking about peace in Europe,” Starmer said.
