The US President, who is due to meet the Russian leader on Friday in Alaska, said a second summit between Putin and Zelensky could happen “almost immediately… if the first one goes OK”.
Following what Trump described as a “very friendly call” with the Ukrainian president on Wednesday, Zelensky urged him to protect his country from “bluffing” Putin.
President Donald Trump speaks to the media at the Kennedy Center, in Washington (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
And in a show of support for the Ukrainian president, Starmer told world leaders during a flurry of diplomatic meetings on Wednesday that “any talk about borders” must come alongside “a robust and credible security guarantee”.
The UK is drawing up further sanctions on Russia in an attempt to put pressure on Putin.
“Alongside that, any talk about borders, diplomacy, and ceasefire has to sit alongside a robust and credible security guarantee to ensure that any peace, if there is peace, is lasting peace and Ukraine can defend its territorial integrity as part of any deal.”
The Prime Minister held the virtual coalition meeting, which Vance joined for the first time, after earlier talks between himself, Zelensky, Trump and other world leaders.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Trump in Alaska on Friday (Photo: Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool)Speaking to the media afterwards, Trump said: “The second meeting, if the first one goes OK, could happen almost immediately, between Putin and Zelensky, and myself if they’d like to have me there.
“There may be no second meet if I feel it’s not appropriate to have it.”
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer co-chairs a video conference call with European leaders on Ukraine, in London (Jack Taylor/Pool Photo via AP) square CHANNEL CRISIS ExclusiveCalais migrants don't know about Home Office small boats returns deal, charity warns
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He, and Chancellor Merz, insisted there could be no question of legally recognizing Russian-held territory.
Zelensky said a ceasefire “must be the number one priority” and should come with “security guarantees” – adding that President Trump had indicated his support and “America’s readiness to participate,” in this.
Merz said Ukraine was “prepared to negotiate on territorial issues” but the “so-called contact line must be the starting point and legal recognition of Russian-occupation is not up for debate”.
The Times revealed US and Russian officials had discussed allowing Putin to retain military and economic control of occupied Ukraine under its own governing body – as a route to agreeing a truce.
The US could open up Alaska’s resources to Russia, and lift some American sanctions on Moscow, to incentivise Putin to agree a deal, according to The Telegraph.
“Europe stands ready to support this and will continue to work alongside President Trump and President Zelenskyy for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.”
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