British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held talks with Donald Trump, focusing on finding ways for a "just and lasting cessation" of the war in Ukraine. The meeting took place amid intensive diplomatic activity by the Trump administration in Florida, where American representatives simultaneously contacted Russian, Ukrainian, and European officials. This was reported by Reuters, writes UNN.
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The key topic of discussion was the work of the so-called "Coalition of the Willing" - a group of countries that have committed to supporting Kyiv. Starmer informed Trump about the readiness of this group to facilitate any future peace agreement that would guarantee a definitive cessation of hostilities.
The two leaders began by reflecting on the war in Ukraine
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Downing Street emphasized that the Prime Minister reported on the work of the Coalition to support any agreement and ensure a "just and lasting cessation of hostilities."
Diplomatic marathon in Miami
The leaders' talks followed a series of critical meetings. On Saturday, US representatives held talks with Russian officials, trying to find common ground for ending the conflict.
In addition to the Ukrainian issue, the parties touched upon personnel changes in the diplomatic corps. In particular, they discussed the appointment of Christian Turner as the British Ambassador to the United States. His predecessor, Peter Mandelson, was dismissed due to a scandal related to correspondence in support of convicted criminal Jeffrey Epstein.