3 d. ago Ukraine peacekeeping plans entering ‘operational phase’, says Keir Starmer

PM hosted 30 world leaders on Saturday to discuss plans for a ‘coalition of the willing’ in Ukraine

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3 d. ago Starmer says plans for military support for Ukraine now entering ‘operational phase’

Sir Keir Starmer sent his strongest signal yet that allies will put troops on the ground in Ukraine to support a ceasefire

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3 d. ago UK to host military chiefs to discuss Ukraine peacekeeping force as plans to end war enter new phase

Sir Keir Starmer sent his strongest signal yet that allies will put troops on the ground in Ukraine to support a ceasefire

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3 d. ago Zelensky's peace deal four 'red lines' in full as Ukraine says ENOUGH to Putin 'playing games'

The world is waiting to see whether Vladimir Putin and Russia agrees to a 30-day peace plan that was agreed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday

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4 d. ago Keir Starmer warns Vladimir Putin not to play games with proposed Ukraine ceasefire

The Prime Minister is expected to hold a video call with as many as 25 potential members of the “coalition of the willing”, nations that could take part in any peacekeeping operation.

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4 d. ago PM hosts talks on Ukraine peacekeeping force as Putin warned not to play games

Sir Keir Starmer will host another round of talks with the ‘coalition of the willing’ on Saturday morning.

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4 d. ago Donald Trump warns of 'World War III' which would be 'a war like no other'

The US president said that a global conflict would be "a war like no other" as he talked up his chances of getting the Russian leader to sign a peace deal

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4 d. ago Starmer says Putin cannot be allowed to ‘play games’ over Ukraine ceasefire

UK PM to host virtual meeting of ‘coalition of the willing’ nations who have agreed to help enforce peaceKeir Starmer has warned that Vladimir Putin cannot be allowed to “play games” with the possibility of a ceasefire in Ukraine, as he prepared to present proposals for a peace deal to a coalition of about 25 world leaders.The UK prime minister will host a meeting on Saturday of the “coalition of the willing”, a group of nations that have agreed to help keep the peace in Ukraine. He will seek to pile pressure on the Russian president to “finally come to the table” and “stop the barbaric attacks on Ukraine” after Kyiv agreed this week to an immediate 30-day ceasefire. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Putin must stop playing games with ceasefire, says Starmer, ahead of peacekeeping talks with world leaders

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Putin of trying to drag out ceasefire talks in order to continue the war

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4 d. ago Starmer tells Putin to stop playing games and get serious about Ukraine peace deal

Prime minister will tell Western countries they should use economic pressure to force Russia into a ceasefire if necessary

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4 d. ago Putin must stop playing games with peace, Starmer says, ahead of coalition call

The Prime Minister will host a video call on Saturday, with as many as 25 countries, to develop a peacekeeping mission.

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4 d. ago Zelensky says Putin dragging out ceasefire talks to go on fighting as Ukraine denies Kursk troops 'surrounded'

Ukraine leader makes statement as Donald Trump described talks with Putin on America’s 30-day Ukraine ceasefire plan as ‘very good and productive’

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7 d. ago Iran says it will begin nuclear talks with China and Russia and tells Trump: ‘Do whatever the hell you want’

Supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei also warned against being bullied into talks after Trump threatened Iran with military action if it refused to negotiate

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7 d. ago Iranian president Pezeshkian refuses to negotiate with Trump over nuclear deal: ‘Do whatever the hell you want’

Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei also warned against being bullied into talks after Trump threatened Iran with military action if it refused to negotiate

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8 d. ago Rupert Lowe vows to sue Reform UK after being thrown out over allegations of 'serious bullying' against two women staff and threatening chairman with physical violence

The former Reform MP said he was the victim of a 'political assassination' after questioning Nigel Farage's leadership and that he was in talks with his legal team this afternoon.

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8 d. ago As peace talks begin, a punitive settlement imposed on Ukraine is unacceptable

Editorial: In a parallel, safer world – with America playing its traditional role as leader of the West – these talks in Jeddah would be far more even-handed and Ukraine would have the full and unwavering backing of the US in its existential struggle against unprovoked aggression

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1 week ago Trump says he wrote to Iran and wants to negotiate nuclear weapons deal

First step by president to open discussions comes as Iranian government locked in dispute over negotiating with USDonald Trump has said he wants to negotiate a new deal with Iran to prevent its development of nuclear weapons and sent a letter to its leaders saying he hoped they would open talks.It is the first practical step taken by the US president to see if new negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme are possible. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘Watershed moment’: EU leaders agree plan for huge rise in defence spending

Leaders endorse von der Leyen proposal but show of unity over Ukraine is marred by Hungary’s Viktor OrbánEurope live – latest updatesEuropean leaders holding emergency talks in Brussels have agreed on a massive increase to defence spending, amid a drive to shore up support for Ukraine after Donald Trump halted US military aid and intelligence sharing.But the show of unity was marred by Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orbán, failing to endorse an EU statement on Ukraine pushing back against Trump’s Russia-friendly negotiating stance. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ukraine opposition leaders confirm talks with US but deny plotting to oust Zelenskyy

Petro Poroshenko and Yulia Tymoshenko denied they were part of a reported White House plot to remove Ukraine leader from powerUkraine’s opposition leaders have confirmed they have held discussions with members of Donald Trump’s entourage, but denied on Thursday they were part of a reported White House plot to remove Volodymyr Zelenskyy from power.The former president Petro Poroshenko said he had held talks with US representatives but added that he opposed Trump’s demands for wartime elections. Poroshenko, who lost to Zelenskyy in the 2019 presidential vote, said a poll should only be held once martial law ends. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Zelensky thanks European leaders for 'staying with us' amid UK talks to grow 'coalition of the willing' to support Ukraine

‘We are very thankful that we are not alone. These are not just words, we feel it,’ Volodymyr Zelensky tells Europeans leaders

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