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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Aletha Adu Political correspondent

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

Wes Streeting standing in front of a damaged building in Kyiv
Wes Streeting on a visit to Kyiv in August. Photograph: Jane Barlow/PA

Britain 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 month’s midterm elections.

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