Wed Sep 25 09:08:00 UTC 2024: ## UK Prime Minister to Meet Biden, Zelenskyy at UN General Assembly Amidst Middle East Crisis

**New York, USA** – UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has arrived in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where he will meet with world leaders including US President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Starmer has also expressed a desire to meet with former US President Donald Trump before the upcoming US election, though logistical challenges may arise due to Trump’s campaign schedule.

The prime minister’s visit comes amidst escalating tensions in the Middle East following a wave of Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Sir Keir has urged British citizens in Lebanon to evacuate immediately and announced the deployment of 700 British troops to Cyprus in preparation for a potential emergency evacuation.

The UNGA meeting will primarily focus on the ongoing war in Ukraine and the escalating situation in the Middle East. Discussions between Starmer and Zelenskyy are expected to include the potential use of British long-range ballistic missiles to target Russia and Zelenskyy’s victory plan, which he will present to the White House this week.

Starmer reiterated the UK’s unwavering support for Ukraine and emphasized their commitment to providing necessary capabilities.

“The support for Ukraine is resolute,” stated Starmer. “We supply quite a lot of capability already under the last government; we’ve increased that under this government – that’s not a criticism of the last government – and we will always listen very carefully to what Ukraine says it needs by way of capability.”

The UNGA meeting is anticipated to play a crucial role in shaping the international response to the ongoing crises in Ukraine and the Middle East.

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