The State Duma reacted to Starmer's decision to resign
Relations between Russia and the UK are unlikely to change after the resignation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Dmitry Novikov, first deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, expressed this opinion on Monday, June 22.
According to the MP, Starmer's departure reflects the internal political crisis in Britain, including the contradictions in his own party.
"This does not mean that any influential groups in Britain are ready to reconsider their policy towards Russia," Novikov said in an interview with Lenta.Ru .
He added that the leading politicians of the NATO member states are not ready for dialogue with Russia today.
"Moreover, during the period when [US President Donald] Trump, striving to be a peacemaker in the Ukrainian conflict, actively advocated the cessation of hostilities and sought solutions, his NATO partners were more aggressive and less inclined to resolve the Ukrainian conflict," he concluded.
Earlier in the day, Starmer announced during a speech at Downing Street that he would step down as leader of the ruling Labour Party. 360.ru . He said that he had informed King Charles III of his decision. In addition, Starmer will instruct the National Executive Committee of the party to organize the procedure for electing a new leader, writes RIAMO.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on the same day that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer had not proven himself in any way in terms of Russian-British relations. He also expressed doubt that the situation would change after Starmer. According to Peskov, it is unlikely that anyone in the UK will take a different position on bilateral relations with Moscow.
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