Britain stands behind Zelenskyy, says Streeting after Trump’s call for new leader in Ukraine

What happened: UK defence secretary Wes Streeting said Britain stands behind Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Donald Trump called for Ukraine to get a new leader and the US announced an agreement to buy Russian diesel. Key numbers: Trump's call came on Saturday. Midterm elections are next month. Why it matters: Streeting linked Trump's stance to US domestic pressure over fuel prices before the midterms. Zelenskyy called the diesel deal a gift to Putin, and Gen Sir Richard Barrons said it would lead to more Ukrainian deaths. Coverage: 15 outlets in 24h

UK defence secretary Wes Streeting said Britain stands behind Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Donald Trump called for Ukraine to get a new leader and the US announced an agreement to buy Russian diesel.

Streeting linked Trump's stance to US domestic pressure over fuel prices before the midterms. Zelenskyy called the diesel deal a gift to Putin, and Gen Sir Richard Barrons said it would lead to more Ukrainian deaths.