President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for his support and cooperation after the British leader announced he would step down, triggering a leadership transition in London.
“Keir, thank you for all our cooperation, your support, and the joint decisions that have helped make our Europe and our protection of life stronger,” Zelensky wrote on X.
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Starmer announced on Monday, that he would resign, with a new leader expected to be in place by the time Parliament returns in September. His departure follows months of pressure inside the Labour Party, while Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has emerged as a possible successor.
Zelensky praised Britain’s role as one of Ukraine’s strongest allies during Russia’s full-scale invasion and said Kyiv deeply values London’s continued engagement.
“The United Kingdom has been, is, and will remain among the world’s leaders. Here in Ukraine, we deeply value Britain, and every meeting and every conversation we have had has always been filled with real substance,” he said.
The Ukrainian president also thanked Starmer for staying “always in touch” and “always engaged,” saying Britain had consistently worked to deliver support that Ukraine needed.
“I wish the United Kingdom and all British people every success as well as realization of your national goals. We have confidence in Britain,” Zelensky said.
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He ended the message by saying: “Keir, you are always a welcome guest in Ukraine.”
European leaders offered warm farewell messages to Starmer, praising his efforts to repair UK-EU relations after Brexit and his support for Ukraine. The Kremlin, meanwhile, said it did not expect his departure to change what it called Britain’s “hostile” stance toward Russia.
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