Britain stands behind Zelenskyy, says Streeting after Trump’s call for new leader in Ukraine

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British Defence Secretary Wes Streeting stated Britain stands with President Zelenskyy and that Ukrainians alone should decide their leader, following Donald Trump's call for Zelenskyy's replacement and a US agreement to buy Russian diesel. Trump's comments and the diesel deal are seen as politically motivated by rising fuel prices ahead of US midterm elections, with analysts warning the deal could fund Russia's war effort.

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Defence secretary backs Ukrainian president and says priority is to maintain western unity over Russia conflictBritain stands behind Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the defence secretary has said, after Donald Trump called for the Ukrainian president to be replaced and the US announced a controversial agreement to buy Russian diesel. Wes Streeting said Ukrainians alone should be able to decide who leads their country as he indicated Trump was facing domestic political pressure over fuel prices before next

Britain stands behind Zelenskyy, says Streeting after Trump’s call for new leader in Ukraine

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