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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kate Devlin

Starmer says Europe and Trump ‘calling Putin out’ over Ukraine truce

  • UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, along with European leaders and US President Donald Trump, issued an ultimatum to Vladimir putin: agree to a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine or face increased sanctions and military aid to Ukraine.
  • Starmer, Macron, Merz, and Tusk, after a meeting in Kyiv with Zelensky, presented a united front, emphasizing their joint call for peace and the potential consequences of non-compliance.
  • This unified stance follows a period of tension between Trump and Zelensky and signals a shift in US policy towards the conflict.
  • Russia responded negatively to the ultimatum, with former President Medvedev dismissing the peace proposal.
  • The leaders' visit to Kyiv included a symbolic gesture of solidarity with Ukraine, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.

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