Downing Street breaks silence after Donald Trump marks President Zelensky a dictator | Politics

Sir Keir Starmer told Volodymyr Zelensky that it is “perfectly reasonable to suspend the elections” during Vladimir PutinThe bloody invasion of Ukraine.

US President Donald Trump sparked anger after scoring the Ukrainian leader a “no choice dictator”, claiming that Kyiv began the war.

Mr. Trump added that the Ukrainian leader has done a “terrible job”, saying he must “move quickly or he will not have a remaining country.”

A Downing Street spokesman said: “Prime Minister spoke to President Zelensky tonight and stressed the need for everyone to work together.

“Prime Minister expressed support for President Zelensky UkraineThe democratic leader and said that it is perfectly reasonable to suspend election during the war, as the UK did during the 2nd World War.

“Prime Minister reiterated his support for US-led efforts to obtain a lasting peace in Ukraine That discouraged Russia from any future aggression. “

Mr. Trump’s comments caused an angry reaction, military politicians and experts warning about “dangerous days”.

A former head of the British army, Lord Dannatt, warned: “Trump and Putin is trying to upset Zelensky to have elections to install a pro-Moscow president.”

John Bolton, the former Donald Trump’s national security counselor, said: “Trump’s features about Zelensky and Ukraine These are some of the most shameful observations ever made by an American president.

“Our support for Ukraine It was never about charity – our way of life at home depends on our power abroad. “

In a post of social truth, Mr. Trump accused the Ukrainian leader of playing the former president of the USA Joe Biden “Like a fiddle.”

“He refuses to have elections, it is very low in the Ukrainian polls, and the only thing he knew was to play Biden ‘as a fiddle,” said Mr. Trump.

“A dictator without elections, Zelensky moves better or will not remain a country.

“Meanwhile we successfully negotiate the end of the war with RussiaSomething only recognizes “Trump”, and the Trump administration can do. “

Mr. Trump also said that Europe “failed to bring peace.”

Mr. Zelensky was elected president of Ukraine In May 2019. The elections were previously scheduled for 2024, but were not organized as a result of the fact that the martial law.

Former foreign secretary Intelligent James He said, “The US is a friend and ally. But we must be honest and brave when we disagree.

“President Trump was wrong about President Zensky and Ukraine And the secretary of foreign should say this, his silence is deafening.

“The United Kingdom and the US must send the message that we do not let the tyrants win.”

Bob Seely, a former member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, said: “What Trump said is untrue and, honestly, repeats only the lines of the Russian dictator Putin.

“Trump seems to be psychological under the influence of Putin. Why? This is a disaster for the UK, for Europe, for Ukraine and the US. Many more of this and Trump will destroy US moral and political leadership over the past 70 years.

“Since the Second World War, the Russians (and now with Chinese support) have tried to break the connection between the US and Europe. If this happens, Ukraine The war will broaden. Putin will attack the NATO states in the Baltic. These are dangerous days. “

Conservative MP Simon Hoare said: “Let’s say it unequivocally: Trump is an selfish and ignorant stranger to history.

“It is a threat to the world order. Ukraine was attacked. If Russia He wants peace: put your weapons on the little and withdraw.

“The larger NATO family must end its dependence on US defense now.”

Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, said: “President Zelensky is not a dictator. He is the democratic chosen leader of Ukraine who rose bravely with Putin’s illegal invasion.

“Under my leadership and under the first successive conservatives, we have and we will always stand with Ukraine.

“President Trump is right that Europe has to be weight – and that includes the United Kingdom.

“We have to serve us.

“The prime minister will have my support to increase the defense expenses – there is a completely funded plan to reach 2.5% standing on his desk.

“This should be the minimum. Starmer should continue with him, climb a plane to Washington and show a management. We cannot afford to make this mistake. “

Mr. Zelensky accused the US President of being “caught” in a Russian “misinformation”, after the billionaire suggested Ukraine It was to blame for the invasion of Moscow in the country.

Also, the Ukrainian president also said he would not “sell” his nation after the discussions between Russia and US to broker a peace business without Ukraine present.

The former prime minister Boris JohnsonA fiery supporter of Kyiv, asked Europe to “seriously” about the support of the country torn by war due to two crisis meetings in Paris.