Starmer dumps Zelensky with bizarre 'diary pressure' excuse just hours from Trump's big showdown

UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was absent from a key call with Ukraine’s President Zelensky and European leaders, citing “diary pressures,” just hours before Zelensky’s high-stakes meeting with former US President Donald Trump. Britain was represented by National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell, but Starmer’s no-show has raised eyebrows amid growing tensions in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Downing Street clarified that Starmer was not scheduled for the call, while Zelensky continues to push for strong international support against Russia.