UK and US push for advanced peace talks with Russia
During a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that talks with Russia and Ukraine on a peace deal are "very well advanced." He also asserted that Putin will keep to his word and not break a potential agreement.
During the meeting with the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, at the White House, Donald Trump initially emphasised that Russia is acting as expected and that peace talks have reached an advanced stage.
When asked by journalists in the Oval Office about his trust in Putin, Trump explained that he follows the principle of "trust, but verify," which reassures him that any agreement reached will be lasting.
Trump also addressed the issue of securing peace in Ukraine, stating that the US will ensure security through an agreement concerning Ukrainian minerals. Starmer pointed out that this will be the topic of his conversation with Trump.
The British Prime Minister stressed that their discussion with the US President focuses on collaborating to maintain the integrity of this agreement.
Starmer and Macron on a mission to visit Trump?
During intensive international diplomacy, on the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer decided to coordinate their actions to influence Donald Trump's plans to end the war in Ukraine. "The Times" reported that global security is facing a "decisive moment."
The two leaders intend to persuade Trump not to pursue bilateral negotiations with Russia in exchange for European commitments concerning Ukraine's future security.
On the same day, the US President and the President of France announced significant progress in the negotiations to end the war in Ukraine during a joint press conference.
