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News analysis: Archie Mitchell argues the lack of concrete progress on the ‘coalition of the willing’ leaves Keir Starmer facing difficult questions at home and abroad

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It came as the prime minister hinted a deal could be agreed in ‘weeks not months’

President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that France and the United Kingdom would lead efforts to send a "reassurance force" to Ukraine after any future peace deal with Russia, even if the idea was not approved by all their European allies.

Watch in full as Vladimir Putin speaks after Sir Keir Starmer accused Russia of “playing games” with peace and delaying a ceasefire in Ukraine.

A senior European politician suggested member countries may try to tie other agreements to co-operation over defence.

The Prime Minister said he would not ‘write future budgets’ ahead of time.

Sir Keir Starmer stood side-by-side with Volodymyr Zelensky as he accused Russia of "playing games" over peace in Ukraine.

The Prime Minister said he did not want a ‘trade war’ with the US but that all options remained on the table