17 m. ago PM will not be ‘bounced’ over Ukraine peace, Rayner insists, as US halts aid

The White House has suspended delivery of ammunition and other equipment to Kyiv.

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21 m. ago Starmer won’t be derailed from Ukraine plan, Rayner says, amid claims Trump’s aid decision ‘humiliated’ PM – UK politics live

Few hours after Starmer’s statement to Commons on Monday, White House suspended all military aid to UkraineCabinet is meeting this morning. Here are pictures of some of the ministers arriving.Angela Rayner was also asked on Good Morning Britain about her relationship with JD Vance, the US vice-president. Given that she is deputy PM, Vance is her opposite number in the Trump administration, and after the election she spoke to him and later posted on social media about working together.The one thing that me and JD Vance have in common is we want to see the working class of our great nations to have more money in their pockets. The cost of living crisis has really hit people hard in the UK and in the US. Continue reading...

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26 m. ago The Zelensky comment that pushed Trump over the edge: US President suspended military aid after Ukrainian leader said the war was 'far from over'

Donald Trump's inner circle saw Volodymyr Zelensky's comment that an end to the war between Ukraine and Russia as 'very far away' as 'evil' as the president pulled military aid.

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31 m. ago EU plans to strengthen defence spending could cost €800bn, says von der Leyen – Europe live

EU Commission president says bloc is ready to massively increase defence spending and military capabilitiesUS has suspended all military aid to Ukraine, White House official says, in wake of Trump-Zelenskyy rowNew EU plans to strengthen Europe’s defence industry and increase military capabilities could mobilise close to €800bn ($841.4bn), EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday in Brussels.The EU will propose to give member states more fiscal space for defence investments, as well as €150bn euros in loans for those investments, and will aim to mobilise private capital as well, Reuters reports von der Leyen said Continue reading...

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50 m. ago MP warns Donald Trump could be 'Russian asset' after US President halts military aid to Ukraine

Trump has ordered a "temporary" pause to military aid being sent to Ukraine after his public row with Volodymyr Zelensky.

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53 m. ago Ukraine's front 'could collapse in six months' without US support, officials fear as Russian troops launch wave of 'suicidal missions' in scramble for territory after Trump military aid bombshell

Ukraine's front could collapse within just six months, officials fear, as Russian forces are dispatching masses of troops across the Dnipro river on 'suicidal' missions

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79 m. ago Angela Rayner breaks silence on Donald Trump halting Ukraine aid in tense GMB interview

Deputy PM Angela Rayner has refused to condemn Donald Trump and said the Prime Minister will continue to work with the US President as he is 'laser-focused' on peace in Ukraine

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82 m. ago Angela Rayner speaks out after Donald Trump 'pauses' US military aid to Ukraine

'We have to have peace'

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96 m. ago Keir Starmer 'engaging with key allies' at 'very serious moment' as he holds off criticising Trump for pulling US military aid to Ukraine

Keir Starmer is 'absolutely committed to securing a lasting peace' after the extraordinary announcement by the US president.

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98 m. ago Donald Trump pauses Ukraine aid: How long will the pause by the US last and what has the UK said?

Overnight the White House said it was pausing all military aid to Ukraine

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1 hour ago Polish Cold war hero Lech Walesa ‘disgusted’ by Trump’s meeting with Ukraine’s president Zelensky

Condemnation came same day Trump administration suspended U.S. military aid to Ukraine

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1 hour ago Donald Trump blasted for 'strengthening hand of aggressor' Vladimir Putin by halting military aid to Ukraine

France and Poland criticise Trump’s move as JD Vance says Europe needs to be ‘realistic’ on the Ukraine war

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1 hour ago Donald Trump orders US military aid to Ukraine to be paused after Oval Office row

Donald Trump has ordered to stop US military aid for Ukraine after his row with Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office.

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2 h. ago UK 'remains absolutely committed' despite Donald Trump 'pausing' further military aid to Ukraine

'We’re absolutely committed to securing a lasting peace in Ukraine. We're engaging with our allies in support of that goal'

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2 h. ago JD Vance doubles down on Zelensky criticism following Trump Oval Office clash

JD Vance doubled down on his criticism of Volodymyr Zelensky following his and Donald Trump’s clash with the Ukrainian president in the Oval Office last week.

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2 h. ago Ukraine latest LIVE: Donald Trump pauses military aid in 'catastrophic' new blow

Following a dressing down in front of the world's news media in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump has further attacked President Volodymyr Zelensky by "pausing" US military aid to Ukraine

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3 h. ago JD Vance blasts Volodymyr Zelensky for having a 'certain sense of entitlement'

Following Donald Trump's move to pause military aid to Ukraine, JD Vance weighed in on the situation - and said Volodymyr Zelensky isn't ready to engage in Mr Trump's "policy" of peace

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3 h. ago Lech Walesa, ‘disgusted’ by Trump meeting with Ukraine’s president, says it’s the world that should be thanking Zelensky for freedom fight

Condemnation came same day Trump administration suspended U.S. military aid to Ukraine

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3 h. ago Donald Trump halts US military aid to Ukraine and demands 'commitment to peace' from Volodymyr Zelensky

JD Vance says Europe needs to be ‘realistic’ on the Ukraine war after Trump administration announces pause to military aid

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4 h. ago How reliant is Ukraine on US weapons as Trump pauses all military aid after Zelensky clash?

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky maintains that US support is vital to protecting his country against ongoing Russian aggression

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