UK Prime Minister Starmer refuses to cancel Trump’s state visit, despite the consequences of the Zelensky conflict. Discover why Europe’s delicate peace is at risk.

Starmer issues a division warning at a precarious juncture for Europe. As UK Prime Minister Starmer pursued US security assurance, an invitation was extended. SNP and other criticism: After Trump’s altercation with Zelensky, Trump has said how much he likes the British royal family.

March 2, London, Following his dramatic altercation with the Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky at the While House, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday rejected demands to revoke the invitation of a state visit to U.S. President Donald Trump.

In an attempt to persuade Trump to commit to a U.S. security guarantee to defend Ukraine if an agreement to end conflict with Russia can be achieved, Starmer used a combination of charm and the royal family’s invitation for an unusual second state visit at a meeting in Washington last week.

The head of the Scottish National Party (SNP) is among the British lawmakers who have demanded that the offer be rescinded after Trump accused Zelensky of not appreciating American assistance enough in the conflict in Ukraine.

Starmer criticized lawmakers for wanting to deepen rifts with Washington at a “moment of real fragility” in Europe when asked whether the state visit should be canceled.

Following Friday’s contentious meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer rejected demands to revoke President Trump’s invitation to a state visit to the UK.

Starmer was questioned about calls from politicians, such as John Swinney, the first minister of the Scottish National Party (SNP), who suggested that the state visit invitation should be revoked after Trump charged that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was not appreciative enough of American assistance in the fight against Russia’s invasion.

“I’m not drawn to SNPs or other people who attempt to enhance their speech without really comprehending the most crucial aspects of this situation. The topic of our conversation is European people,” Starr said to MWN-Macaw World News.

Unlike certain European leaders, Starmer has tried to avoid criticizing Trump despite his provocations on everything from Gaza to Ukraine and potential tariffs.

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Trump would become the first elected political leader in modern history to be welcomed for two state visits by a British monarchy if he accepted King Charles’ offer, which Starmer presented to him in front of the world’s media in the Oval Office.

Following his heated altercation with Volodymyr Zelensky, the prime minister has rejected demands to cancel Donald Trump’s “unprecedented state visit to the UK. Mr. Trump informed the Ukrainian.

In a furious verbal sparring match at the White House on Friday, the president was accused of being “disrespectful” and “gambling with World War III.”

Both the SNP and the Scottish Greens demanded that the US President’s state visit be canceled, but Sir Keir Starmer refused to become involved in a discussion.

Only three American presidents- Bernard Obama, George W. Bush, and Donald Trump – were granted full state visits during Queen Elizabeth’s tenure.

Trump had often expressed his respect for the British royal family, whose mother came from Scotland. Despite their supposed apolitical nature, the royal family often tries to establish positive ties with foreign leaders.

During his three-day first state visit in June 2019, Trump met with Charles, the apparent at the time, for tea and attended a state dinner.

John Swinney, the SNP’s leader, said on Sunday that “it is hard to believe” that the offer to Trump is still in place.

The visit should be put on hold until the United States offers Ukraine the security assurance, according to opposition Conservative MP Alicia Kearns, who was formerly the chairwoman of the parliament’s foreign affairs committee.

In the interview, Starmer said, “I will not be sidetracked by the SNP or others who are attempting to intensify the rhetoric without truly understanding what is at Stake, we are talking about peace in Europe.

According to Starmer, he was trying to get two leaders to agree on a solution so that they could focus their attention on the primary goal of achieving peace.

People have a variety of options for their paths. The first is to intensify the discourse about how indignant we are all or not, Starnmer said, adding that the second option is to “roll up my sleeves,” contact the presidents of the two nations, and figure out a way forward.

“This letter was sent by your majesty, the King. The invitation is for a second state visit. This is very different. This has never happened before. Starmer put his hand on Trump’s shoulder and said, “This is unprecedented.

When Starmer asked Trump whether he would accept the invitation to Windsor Castle, he replied, “Yes.” “We are excited to be there, honor the king, and truly honor the nation.”

Trump’s first state visit of his second term is marked by the invites. Trump had two meetings with Queen Elizabeth II during his first term: one in July 2018 and another in June 2019 during an official state visit. In December 2019, the president also attended a NATO conference at Buckingham Palace.

After Elizabeth died in 2024, during the Biden administration, Charles ascended to the throne. Since the election in November, Trump has meeting with various members of the royal family.

Greetings and welcome to our live coverage of the most recent developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

After a herculean weekend that saw Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joining UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for a conference of European leaders, with his jet landing only hours after his historic trip to Washington, DC, you join us this morning.

However, the news cycle over the weekend was only partly dominated by the heated dispute in the Oval Office, which pitted Zelensky against US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.

Here’s a brief recap of what transpired over the weekend in case you missed it: Starmer said that to purchase an additional 5,000 air defense missiles, the UK would provide Ukraine with an extra £1.6 billion in export revenue.

In addition to announcing a “coalition of the willing” to guarantee Ukrainian peace, Zelensky also paid King Charles a visit at Sandringham before his return to Ukraine.

He said that he was still open to signing a US minerals contract, something he had not done during his controversial Washington tour.

According to the French publication Le Figaro, and the UK and France also suggested a possible one-month ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Stay tuned as we continue to provide you with the most recent.