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Last Updated:August 17, 2025, 15:06 IST
UK PM Starmer said that the next step in resolving Russia-Ukraine conflict must be further talks involving President Zelenskyy.
UK PM Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Reuters Image)
United Kingdoms Prime Minister Keir Starmer took part in a video conference on Sunday with key European allies as they prepared for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s upcoming meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House, following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with US counterpart.
Starmer also appreciated Trump for his efforts to end the conflict and said that it had “brought us closer than ever before to ending Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine" and reiterated Europe’s “unwavering support" for Ukraine.
“His leadership in pursuit of an end to the killing should be commended. While progress has been made, the next step must be further talks involving President Zelenskyy. The path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without him," Starmer said in a statement issued by Downing Street.
“I welcome the openness of the United States, alongside Europe, to provide robust security guarantees to Ukraine as part of any deal." Calling it “important progress", he said it will be crucial in “deterring Putin from coming back for more".
“In the meantime, until he (Putin) stops his barbaric assault, we will keep tightening the screws on his war machine with even more sanctions, which have already had a punishing impact on the Russian economy and its people," Starmer said.
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