Zelenskyy in London, Gaza Ceasefire Status, Judicial Accountability
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What happened during Zelenskyy's visit to London?
After Ukraine's president was berated at the White House, he gets a very different reception in London.
You're very, very welcome here in Downing Street.
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When Ukraine's president visited the White House, it devolved into this.
How did Europe respond to the White House meeting with Zelenskyy?
You're not in a good position. You don't have the cards right now.
That's President Trump scolding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office on Friday.
A day later, though, Zelensky got a very different reception in London.
You're very, very welcome here in Downing Street.
And as you heard from the cheers on the street outside... That's British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcoming Zelensky and telling him Europe has his back. They were joined yesterday by nearly 20 other global leaders, mostly from Europe, who pledged to work together to stop Russia's war in Ukraine.
NPR's Lauren Frayer joins us now from London to discuss all this. Good morning, Lauren.
Good morning.
Okay, has Friday's meltdown at the White House spurred Europeans into action?
Well, we're going to have to see whether hugs and cheers outside and words of shock and support translate into action. After this summit, I hopped on the phone with Lord Peter Ricketts. He's a member of the House of Lords, a former UK ambassador to France and NATO. And I asked him to gauge the mood among leaders.
They were glad to be doing something, not just wringing their hands about what looked like a terrible car crash in the Oval Office. And I heard a lot of expressions of determination that Europe must do more.
Europe must do more. So what more do the Europeans say they're going to do?
Well, Britain and France say they're working with Ukraine on their own ceasefire plan, which they'll present to the U.S. It may entail deployment of British peacekeepers. Here's what Prime Minister Starmer said last night.
The U.K. is prepared to back this with boots on the ground and planes in the air together with others. Europe must do the heavy lifting.
And by heavy lifting, he means funding Europe's defence. You know, since World War II, the US has basically guaranteed Europe's security. But if that's no longer the priority under President Trump, European leaders say they're going to have to step up. Starmer has hiked British defence spending. He said other countries have pledged to do the same. Yesterday, Starmer also announced another $2 billion in financing for Ukraine to buy more air defence missiles. But can Europe do that without U.S. support? Well, Europe has already actually given more aid to Ukraine than the U.S. has. But in terms of ending the war, they're using the phrase coalition of the willing and they want it to be backed by the U.S.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What happened during Zelenskyy's visit to London?
0:03–1:55
2
How did Europe respond to the White House meeting with Zelenskyy?
1:55–6:06
3
What is the current status of the Gaza ceasefire?
6:06
4
What are the challenges in reporting misconduct by federal judges?
0:34–2:35
5
How is Europe planning to handle its defense amid US policy changes?
2:35–8:03
6
What is Israel's new plan for the Gaza ceasefire?
8:03–14:48
Speakers
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