When Sir Keir Starmer visits the White House next Thursday, he will be treading a fine diplomatic line. He will want to maintain his support for President Volodymyr Zelensky and…
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USA: Trump says Starmer and Macron ‘haven’t done anything’ to end Ukraine war
US President Donald Trump has said French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer “haven’t done anything” to end the war in Ukraine, ahead of their visits…
LIVE UPDATES: Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
Summary The leaders Zelensky has spoken to this week Ukraine’s president has been criticised by President Trump for not bringing the war with Russia to an end, claiming “nothing got done” during…
UK: PM Keir Starmer backs Zelensky after Trump ‘dictator’ claim
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has expressed support for Volodymyr Zelensky as a “democratically elected leader” after Donald Trump described the Ukrainian president as a “dictator”. Sir Keir spoke to…
France: Europe’s leaders divided over their tactics with Trump
French President Emmanuel Macron got straight on the phone to Donald Trump and, separately, to Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday night, after fellow leaders of Europe’s biggest military powers left…
UK: Starmer says US ‘backstop’ needed for Ukraine peace deal
Sir Keir Starmer has said any Ukraine peace deal would require a “US backstop” to deter Russia from attacking its neighbour again. Speaking after a hastily convened meeting with European…
UK: PM Keir Starmer ready’ to put troops on ground in Ukraine to protect peace
Sir Keir Starmer has said he is “ready and willing” to put UK troops on the ground in Ukraine to help guarantee its security as part of a peace deal.…
UK: Ukraine must be at heart of peace talks- PM Keir Starmer
Ukraine must be “at the heart” of any negotiations to end the conflict with Russia, the prime minister has said. Sir Keir Starmer said it is important Ukraine “is in…
UK: Gas terminal welcomes Keir Starmer nuclear pledge
The owner of a major gas terminal said it welcomed Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge to “build, baby, build” more nuclear power stations. There has been speculation that the firm which…
UK: Mother on hunger strike asks PM Keir Starmer for help to free her son
A mother who has been on hunger strike for 134 days to campaign for her son to be released from an Egyptian prison has asked Sir Keir Starmer to continue…