European leaders pay tribute to Starmer as EU-UK summit is postponed
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, leading to the postponement of a planned EU-UK summit. European leaders, including Ursula von der Leyen and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, have praised Starmer's contributions to European and Ukrainian security during his two-year tenure.
Why it matters
The sudden leadership change in the UK creates political uncertainty regarding future EU-UK relations and ongoing support for Ukraine.
Keir Starmer hosted a meeting with Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the French president, Emmanuel Macron on 7 Jun 2026. Photograph: Thomas Krych/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Keir Starmer hosted a meeting with Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the French president, Emmanuel Macron on 7 Jun 2026. Photograph: Thomas Krych/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock European Union European leaders pay tribute to Starmer as EU-UK summit is postponed Ursula von der Leyen, Merz and Zelenskyy say UK PM helped increase European and Ukrainian security
The article provides a balanced account of the resignation and the subsequent reactions from international leaders.
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