Keir Starmer tells Zelensky UK support will ‘remain the same’ under Labour government

Labour boss pledges to maintain British support during ‘constructive meeting’ with Ukrainian leader

Volodymyr Zelensky and Keir Starmer in Kyiv on Thursday

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Sir Keir Starmer has promised Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky that the UK’s commitment to the country would “remain the same” if there is a Labour government.

During a visit to Kyiv on Thursday, the Labour leader said he had a “very constructive meeting” with Mr Zelensky to discuss military support and the need to prosecute Russia’s leaders for “war crimes”.

With his party well in front of the Tories in the opinion polls, Sir Keir also stressed he was committed to Kyiv’s cause if he enters No 10 after the next general election.