Sir Keir Starmer hugged Volodymyr Zelensky and told him “we stand with Ukraine” as the pair met at Downing Street today.

Mr Zelensky told Sir Keir “we count on your support” and said he was “really happy that we have such partners and such friends” as the pair embraced outside No10.

Today’s meeting follows an angry clash with the US president at the White House last night, during which Mr Trump warned that Mr Zelensky was “gambling with World War Three”.

The Ukrainian leader also expressed his gratitude to the King for agreeing to welcome him at the Royal Family’s Sandringham estate on Sunday evening.

“I’m very happy that His Majesty the King accepted my meeting tomorrow,” Mr Zelensky said.