British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has affirmed that supporting Ukraine remains the U.K.'s top priority at the upcoming G20 summit, ruling out any plans for direct communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Starmer's stance comes in the wake of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's recent conversation with Putin, marking the first publicized dialogue between a Western leader and the Russian President in nearly two years.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed disapproval of the call, suggesting that such interactions could potentially diminish Russia's isolation on the global stage. Concerns have been raised among Ukraine's allies regarding the potential impact of the incoming U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has previously raised questions about American aid to Kyiv and expressed admiration for Putin.
