# Britain stands behind Zelenskyy, Streeting says after Trump calls for new Ukrainian leader

https://mins.news/en/item/95136

- The Guardian, 2026-10-11 10:03 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/11/britain-stands-behind-zelenskyy-streeting-trump-ukraine

> Defence secretary Wes Streeting said Ukrainians alone should decide who leads their country and reaffirmed Britain’s support for Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He said maintaining western unity was the priority, while expressing a preference for stronger sanctions against Russia. Trump’s call for a new Ukrainian leader and the US-Russia diesel agreement have heightened tensions over support for Ukraine.

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