UK Prime Minister calls Zelensky to reaffirm support amid sanctions criticism

On 2026-05-20, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and reaffirmed the UK's steadfast support for Ukraine. According to Downing Street, Starmer also set out continued efforts to weaken Russia's war machine and the two leaders coordinated positions on the diplomatic track regarding Russia's war against Ukraine.