Downing Street’s ‘chief mouser’ snubs Zelensky (VIDEO)

Larry the Cat was seen leaving the residence of the British prime minister just as Keir Starmer welcomed the Ukrainian leader

Vladimir Zelensky’s visit to the official residence of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday was ignored by one of the dwelling’s main occupants, Larry the Cat, according to a video of the Ukrainian leader’s arrival.

Zelensky visited 10 Downing Street to seek more financial and military support for the conflict with Russia.

A video published by Zelensky’s official X (formerly Twitter) account shows Starmer greeting Zelensky on a red carpet outside the residence in central London. As soon as the Ukrainian leader crosses the threshold of the house, Larry is seen immediately running out the door and standing outside, looking around. 

Social media users reposted the video, with one user on X (formerly Twitter) captioning it with an apparent reference to Larry: “I don’t want to be in the same building with him!” Another X user simply wrote: “Cats just know.” 

The 17-year-old Larry has been ‘chief mouser’ to the Cabinet Office since 2011. The feline has become increasingly vocal in sharing his political opinions and does not shy away from roasting former prime ministers, judging by a parody account on X that has almost one million followers.