British Prime Minister says U.S. support is needed after White House explosion between Trump and Zelenskyy.

Keir starmer, British prime minister, said that Europe is prepared to lead the way in defending Ukraine. This includes sending troops and planes to the country. However, he needs “strong backing” from the United States to help ease tensions following Friday’s White House meltdown.

He made these remarks in front of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, two days after a high-profile confrontation with President Trump and Vice president J.D. Vance questioned the U.S.’s commitment to Kyiv.

After a meeting with 18 European leaders Mr. Starmer stated that a “coalition” of willing countries would defend the peace agreement in Ukraine. He also said that “numerous countries” had signaled their desire to be a part of a plan to bring a lasting peace to the country.

“Not all nations will be able to participate, but this does not mean we should sit back. He said that those who are willing to do so will be more proactive and urgent in their planning. “The U.K. will support this by putting boots on the ground, and aircraft in the sky. Europe must be the one to do all of the heavy lifting.

He said that “to succeed, this effort needs strong U.S. support” without elaborating on what he meant. “To be clear: we agree with Mr. Trump on the urgent necessity for a lasting peace.”

The European Union has pledged to continue the flow of economic and military assistance.

After a breakdown of discussions at the White House, a new sense of urgency was evident in London. Mr. Zelenskyy disputed the idea that Russian President Vladimir Putin can be trusted to adhere to a peace agreement.

Mr. Trump, and Mr. Vance replied by telling Zelenskyy he should be more grateful to the United States of America for their support and questioning Mr. Zelenskyy’s commitment to peace with Russia.

The debate became so heated that White House cancelled a signing ceremony that would have given the United States access the rare earth minerals of Ukraine in exchange for continuing support.

Mr. Trump hailed the agreement as an important part of a deal for peace. After the meeting Mr. Trump stated that he had determined that Mr. Zelenskyy was “not ready for peace” if America were involved, because he felt our involvement gave him a huge advantage in negotiations.

The heated exchange raised questions about Trump’s commitment towards NATO and the future U.S. assistance to Ukraine. However, the Europeans attempted to calm tensions.

“Nobody wanted what happened on Friday, but I don’t accept that the U.S. has been an unreliable partner.” “The U.S. is a reliable ally of the U.K. and has been for many, many years,” said Mr. Starmer on Sunday.

“No two countries are as closely aligned with each other as ours.” He said that our defense, security and intelligence are intertwined like no other country.

Mr. Starmer announced that a $2 billion deal would be made for Ukraine to buy 5,000 air defence missiles produced in Belfast. On Saturday, Mr. Starmer signed a $2.7billion loan to Ukraine for more military aid.

He said: “We’re at a historic crossroads today. This is not the time for further talk.” It’s time for leaders to take the lead, and to come together around a new peace plan that is just and lasting.

Peter Mandelson (the British ambassador in the United States) called for a “reset”, between the United States of America and Ukraine, and encouraged Zelenskyy, to sign the mineral deal. He said that it would ensure the United States had “a stake” in Ukraine’s destiny.

He said that the United States should play a part in any peace agreement.

Mandelson stated on ABC’s This Week that he would like the United States to cover us for what we do in Ukraine and to have some kind of backstop.

He said that if things got really bad, “the Russians needed to know they would have to answer both to the United States and to the Europeans in the field.”

Sunday news shows were dominated by the fallout of the Trump-Zelenskyy incident. Republicans rallied to Mr. Trump’s defense and Democrats rallied around Mr. Zelenskyy.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the Trump administration will reengage with Ukrainian authorities “whenever they are ready for peace.”

Rubio stated that the only way the war can be ended is for Vladimir Putin to come to the negotiating table. Right now, President Trump is the sole person who has a chance of bringing Putin to the table to find out what he is willing to give up in order to end it.

“Now, perhaps their claims, or what they want, or their demands, will be unreasonable.” “We don’t know”, said the Secretary of State.

What is the alternative if there are no talks? He asked: “Another four years of conflict — three years in which the U.S., Europe and Russia continue to pour billions into a war against Ukraine?”

During an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press, House Speaker Mike Johnson (a Louisiana Republican) said that Mr. Zelenskyy may need to step down from his position as the leader of his country if he keeps getting in the way.

Johnson stated that “something has to change.” “Either the president needs to get his act together and return to the table with gratitude, or somebody else has to lead the nation to do this.”

Mr. Trump claimed that the Ukrainian president was unpopular in his own country.

Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma, a Republican, has said that he does not want to call for Zelenskyy’s resignation and that it is not the job of an American legislator to choose foreign leaders.

Lankford told NBC’s Meet the Press that he thought the search for a peacemaker would “spiral Ukraine into chaos” right now.

Sanders, who is a Vermont democratic socialist, called the suggestion that Zelenskyy resign a “horrible suggestion.”

Sanders stated on “Meet the Press” that Zelenskyy was leading a nation, and trying to defend the democracy against an autoritarian dictator Putin who invaded the country.

He said that Mr. Trump’s conduct and his view on the Russia-Ukraine conflict was shameful and an embarrassment to our nation.

He said: “Millions are ashamed and embarrassed that the president of the United States says that Ukraine began the war, Zelenskyy was a dictator.”

Senator Christopher Murphy (Democrat from Connecticut) said that his vote for Mr. Rubio’s confirmation was a mistake.

Murphy told CNN’s State of the Union that the White House was becoming an extension of the Kremlin.

He said: “You hear Kremlin talking-points every day — from the National Security Advisor, the President of the United States and his entire team in national security.”

He repeated Mr. Sanders’ comments, saying that Mr. Trump wanted to become a dictator.

It appears that America is trying to sabotage the world.