UK’s Starmer Says Ukraine in ‘Better Place’ After Trump Pivot
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, left, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Oct. 24.
Photographer: Chris J. Ratcliffe/BloombergUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the prospects for Ukraine are improving after President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on Russian oil, a sign Kyiv’s allies are cautiously optimistic that a hardening US stance could damage the Kremlin’s ability to sustain its war.
“We’re in a better place,” Starmer told Bloomberg in an interview on Monday. “Last week there were really significant developments.”