New British PM Tells Zelensky UK ‘Has Got Your Back’ in First Meeting Since Becoming PM

In their first face-to-face meeting since Keir Starmer became Prime Minister, the British leader told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that the UK ‘has got your back’. The meeting, held at the margins of a NATO summit in Washington, was seen as a vital reaffirmation of British support for Ukraine amid Russia's ongoing invasion. Starmer, who took office after Labour's landslide election victory in July, emphasized continuity in foreign policy, saying the UK's commitment to Ukraine was ‘ironclad’. The two leaders discussed military aid, energy security, and Ukraine's path to NATO membership. Downing Street later confirmed that the UK would maintain its current level of support, including training programs and weapons deliveries. The meeting comes at a critical time, with Ukrainian forces facing renewed Russian offensives in the east and uncertainty over future U.S. aid. Starmer's warm words were intended to signal stability and resolve, reassuring both Kyiv and European allies that Britain's role would not waver under the new government.