46 h. ago Kremlin ramps up WW3 fears with brutal statement labelling Keir Starmer 'a scumbag'

Dmitry Medvedev, a former Prime Minister who is one of Vladimir Putin's top allies in the Kremlin, branded Keir Starmer a 'scumbag' over his peacekeeping plan for Ukraine

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54 h. ago Trump to speak to Putin as Ukraine peacekeeping plans progress

Military chiefs will meet in London later in the week to discuss plans for a Western peacekeeping operation in Ukraine.

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64 h. ago Russian confrontation with peacekeepers ‘would be an extraordinary escalation’

Planning for a peacekeeping force in Ukraine has entered the ‘operational phase’, the Prime Minister announced on Saturday.

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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 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 Keir Starmer announces Ukraine development as peacekeeping plans advance

UK military chiefs and allies will meet Thursday to advance peacekeeping plans for Ukraine, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer urges Russia to engage in ceasefire negotiations.

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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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3 d. ago Keir Starmer reveals military plans for Ukraine peacekeeping deal as he says Vladimir Putin will have to come to the table 'sooner or later'

Speaking after a video call with 25 world leaders, the PM said the Russian despot would need to 'come to the table', adding: 'This is the moment - let the guns fall silent and agree to the ceasefire.'

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3 d. ago Ukraine war live: Putin response to peace plan ‘not good enough’, says UK, as international militaries prepare to meet in London

Representatives from numerous international militaries will meet in London on Thursday, says UK prime ministerFew resonant phrases are repeated in politics without a deliberate reason, and Keir Starmer’s use of “coalition of the willing” could well have been intended as a reminder to the US diplomatic and defence community: we helped you out; now return the favour.The most famous, or infamous, coalition of the willing was the 30 nations who publicly gave at least some support to George W Bush’s US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.Absolutely we are not against sending Italian troops to help a population, but I think at this moment probably there are no troops that are able to solve the problem in Ukraine.We can only send troops if there is a clear UN mandate and for now, this is impossible.”I think it is too early and we have to wait for it. After a decision from UN headquarters, there is no problem for Italy, but now it’s really, really too early for us.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Starmer announces 'coalition of the willing' militaries to meet next week over Ukraine peace plans

Starmer said the ‘world is watching’ Russia’s next moves closely.

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3 d. ago Everything Sir Keir Starmer said at press conference with Ukraine plans moving into 'operational phase'

Plans for a peacekeeping force in Ukraine are now moving to an 'operational phase', said the Prime Minister

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4 d. ago Ukraine hits Moscow with major drone strikes after Zelensky accused Putin of deliberately thwarting Donald Trump's peace plan

It was the second concerted Ukrainian attack on Moscow in three days, and appeared a direct response to Putin setting multiple conditions for any ceasefire.

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6 d. ago UK Defence Secretary John Healey to give major press conference after huge breakthrough

Defence Secretary John Healey will give a press conference at 5:30pm with his European counterparts in Paris today as they continue to push for a peacekeeping plan for Ukraine

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7 d. ago Starmer hails ‘important moment for peace’ as Ukraine backs US ceasefire plan

The Prime Minister said the ‘ball is now in the Russian court’.

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8 d. ago Ukraine partial ceasefire plan 'has promise' ahead of peace talks, says Marco Rubio

Ukrainian delegation set to propose ceasefire covering the Black Sea and long-range missile strikes, as well as the release of prisoners

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9 d. ago Keir Starmer hopes to finalise a peacekeeping plan for Ukraine this week

The Prime Minister (left) will continue his diplomatic push in a bid to reach a more 'concrete' blueprint for peace which can be presented to Washington.

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1 week ago Donald Trump reveals fresh plan to get Russia and Ukraine peace deal back on track

Donald Trump vowed to end the war between Russia and Ukraine in a single day while he campaigned to return to the White House but so far his efforts have fallen short

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1 week ago US and Ukraine plan peace talks as Zelensky welcomes Europe’s plan to rearm

US and Ukrainian officials to meet in Saudi Arabia next week after White House paused military aid

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1 week ago Trump envoy says he plans to meet with Ukraine over peace ‘framework’ as Zelenskyy welcomes Europe’s plan to rearm – live

Trump envoy to travel to Saudi Arabia to meet Ukrainian delegation; Zelenskyy calls plans to rearm Europe ‘the right initiative’ and urges funds to Ukraine arms productionNorwegian prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre has been speaking in the country’s parliament in the last few minutes, announcing plans to “significantly” increase spending to help Ukraine defend itself.He warned that the country was facing “the most serious security situation since the second world war.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Keir Starmer makes fresh diplomatic push for Ukraine peace plan

UK prime minister talks to around 20 countries about joining ‘coalition of the willing’

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