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Prime Minister Keir Starmer said President Donald Trump’s efforts have brought the prospect of ending Russia’s war in Ukraine “closer than ever,” while insisting the next step must be further talks involving President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In a statement issued today, Starmer said he had spoken with Zelenskyy, Trump and European partners this morning and that all sides stood ready to support the next phase of diplomacy.
Starmer welcomed the openness of the United States, alongside Europe, to provide robust security guarantees to Ukraine as part of any agreement, calling it “important progress” that would help deter further aggression from Moscow. He added that the UK will continue tightening sanctions on Russia “until [Putin] stops his barbaric assault,” noting the measures have already had a punishing impact. The Prime Minister reiterated that Britain’s support for Ukraine will continue “as long as it takes.”