Ed Davey: “perilous” Alaska summit could see two of “most unreliable Presidents imaginable” carve up Ukraine

14 Aug 2025

EMBARGO: 22:30 Thursday 14th August 2025

Commenting ahead of the Alaska summit between Trump and Putin tomorrow, Ed Davey, Liberal Democrat leader, said:

“This is a perilous moment for Europe as two of the most unreliable Presidents imaginable seem to think they can carve up Ukraine amongst themselves without any word from the Ukrainian people.

“Even at this late hour I hope Trump reverses his position and invites Zelensky to Alaska.

“Whatever happens the UK must stand with our European allies and continue to make sure that democratic Ukraine is in charge of its own destiny.”

On the 20,000 children abducted by Russia during the war on Ukraine, Ed Davey said:

“Putin has ripped 20,000 Ukrainian children from their families and abducted them to Russia.

“On behalf of all their parents, Trump should look Putin in the eye and demand he returns those children home.”

ENDS

 


 

 

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