The weakening of Europe and Britain's loss of previous power in world politics, the political vacuum that this situation has created across the world is felt once again.Like a tyrant, the arrogant behavior of the US president pointed out the emptiness of decent politics.It may go down in history as the most extraordinary, terrible, and horrifying political incident ever broadcast live on television. A menace to the rest of Europe, including Britain. There's no point denying it.
However, support of the most of top politicians of Europe and Britain is on the side of Ukraine.Following an unprecedented yelling confrontation with Volodymyr Zelensky in the White House, Trump has faced a fierce backlash and charges of bullying and thuggery from UK MPs. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his "unwavering support" for Ukraine, while prominent Conservative MPs, including Tory leader Kemi Badenoch, defended Mr. Zelensky after Trump accused Kyiv of "gambling with World War Three." A prime minister's spokesperson stated that Sir Keir had "tonight spoken to both President Trump and President Zelensky." "He retains unwavering support for Ukraine and is doing everything he can to find a path forward to a long-term peace based on sovereignty and security for Ukraine," the spokeswoman said, adding that the prime minister was looking forward to visiting the Ukrainian president in London over the weekend.However, his comments came after shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick said Winston Churchill, whose bust sits in the Oval Office, would be “turning in his grave if he saw that happen”.“I’m sickened by that degrading spectacle,” Mr Jenrick said in a post on social media platform X.
“Ukraine’s people, led by President Zelenskyy, have fought bravely to hold off Putin over the last three years with US and European support. Zelenskyy has shown sincere gratitude for the support offered by his partners. We salute him and the courageous Ukrainians as they fight for freedom against Russian imperialism.”In an apparent rebuke to the US president, the senior opposition MP said countries’ leaders could disagree, “but the West must show a united front to our enemies.”
In a more conciliatory tone towards Trump, Ms Badenoch warned that it was important to remember the “villain is the war criminal President Putin who illegally invaded another sovereign country - Ukraine”.She said now was the time for more cooperation, not less. “Any peace agreement must be negotiated with Ukraine at the table, and will need security guarantees. We cannot lose sight of the fact that tonight air raid sirens are sounding in Ukraine,” she said.
Shadow foreign secretary Priti Patel said Mr Zelensky had “led Ukraine through its darkest hour.”
“His leadership, coupled with the remarkable courage of the Ukrainian people, have inspired us all and crucially held back Russia’s illegal invasion,” she said on X.
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey condemned what he said was “thuggery from Trump and Vance, plain and simple.”
“They are bullying the brave true patriot Zelensky into accepting a deal which effectively hands victory to Russia. Unless the UK and Europe step up, we are facing a betrayal of Ukraine,” he said.
”The row will increase pressure on Keir Starmer, who has argued he can be a bridge between the US and Europe over Ukraine.The SNP’s Westminster leader Stephen Flynn also called on Sir Keir to withdraw the offer of a state visit made to Mr Trump during his visit to the White House on Thursday.
Tory MP and former foreign secretary James Cleverly urged the UK to increase its support to Ukraine in light of “reports that the USA is pulling support to Ukraine”.
“American isolationism has never worked,” he posted on X.
As they reel from the latest Trump intervention, Keir Starmer is due to host Mr Zelensky and EU leaders in London on Sunday as they attempt to plot a way forward.
The breakdown of talks between Kyiv and the White House will add pressure to Western leaders to step in and fill the void in providing security guarantees for Ukraine as the US and Russia broker an agreement to end the war in discussions that have so far excluded Ukraine.