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

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Defence secretary backs Ukrainian president and says priority is to maintain western unity over Russia conflict

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Section: Politics
By: Aletha Adu
Published: Oct 11, 2026, 10:03 AM UTC
Updated: Oct 11, 2026, 5:34 PM UTC

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy

President of Ukraine since 2019

Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy is a Ukrainian politician and former entertainer who has served as the sixth president of Ukraine since 2019. He took office five years after the start of the Russo-Ukrainian war with Russia's annexation of Crimea and invasion of the Donbas, and has continued to serve during the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, which has been ongoing since February 2022.

Wes Streeting

British politician (born 1983)

Wesley Paul William Streeting is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Defence since 2026. He previously served as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care from 2024 until his resignation in 2026. A member of the Labour Party, he has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Ilford North since 2015.

Donald Trump

President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

Donald John Trump is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.

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Britain backs Zelenskyy after Trump calls for new Ukrainian leader, Streeting saysmezha.net11 hr. ago
Britain defends Zelenskyy as Trump blames Ukraine for rising US diesel pricesThe News InternationalPakistan5 hr. ago
Europeans back Zelenskyy after Trump calls for new Ukrainian leaderPOLITICO.eu5 hr. ago
UK does not support Trump's Russia diesel deal, says StreetingAOL.com10 hr. ago
Trump Agreed To Diesel Deal With Putin Because Of Electoral Pressure, Wes Streeting SaysHuffPost UKUnited Kingdom13 hr. ago
Streeting backs 'courageous' Zelenskyy after Trump said Ukraine needs a new leaderLBCUnited Kingdom12 hr. ago
Streeting Backs Zelenskyy Amid US Ukraine Leadership DisputeSuaraGarut.IDIndonesia11 hr. ago

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

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