Keir Starmer will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Downing Street, coinciding with Donald Trump's crucial meetings with Russian President Putin. Starmer expressed the UK's preparedness to enhance pressure, including sanctions, on Russia depending on its actions. He commended Trump's efforts for creating a potential opportunity for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict. Concerns exist about Zelenskyy's exclusion from the Trump-Putin meeting, stressing the necessity of Ukraine's involvement in discussions about its future, as reiterated by Starmer and European leaders.
Starmer praised Trump for his work to bring forward a viable chance of an end to the war, emphasizing that previous discussions hadn’t progressed towards a ceasefire.
Further sanctions could be imposed on Russia should the Kremlin fail to engage, with the UK preparing additional measures targeting Moscow in response.
Starmer stated that discussions about Ukraine should not happen without Kyiv's involvement, highlighting concerns about the country being sidelined in negotiations.
Trump threatened Russia with severe consequences if a ceasefire was rejected, stressing the importance of the upcoming meeting in Alaska.
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