Starmer, Zelenskyy Urge Continued Focus on Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited London this week, meeting with the British Prime Minister and announcing a new defense partnership. The agreement includes UK support for an Artificial Intelligence center in Kyiv. This followed a visit to Paris and precedes a trip to Madrid. The Ukrainian leader’s tour of European capitals occurs as the conflict in the Middle East draws international focus, potentially overshadowing Ukraine’s ongoing four-year fight against Russia’s invasion. Concerns are rising that increased oil revenue, linked to the Iran war, is bolstering Russia’s economy and hindering peace negotiations. Turkiye has reiterated its offer to host talks between Russia and Ukraine, though previous US-brokered discussions have stalled.