42 m. ago What is a ‘coalition of the willing’? Key takeaways from Starmer and Macron’s Ukraine peace talks

European leaders reaffirmed their support for Zelensky after tense Trump meeting

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1 hour ago How WOULD Keir Starmer's 'coalition of the willing' enforce a peace deal in Ukraine? European troops on the ground and RAF planes in the skies could stop Russia breaking a ceasefire

RAF Typhoons might be deployed to help patrol Ukrainian skies, while Royal Navy ships could be sent to the Black Sea to deter another Russian assault.

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3 h. ago Peter Mandelson slapped down by No10 after ambassador to US suggests Ukraine's Zelensky backs Trump peace plan despite White House row

The Tony Blair-era Labour minister also used an interview with American outlet ABC to say that Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky should give 'unequivocal backing' to Trump's peace initiative.

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6 h. ago Markets climb as defence stocks, euro and pound rally on Europe’s Ukraine peace push – business live

German stock market records biggest gains after Starmer announces ‘coalition of the willing,’ as investors expect big splurge in defence spending Eurozone inflation has dipped, moving closer to the European Central Bank’s 2% target, ahead of a widely expected drop in interest rates at the central bank’s meeting on Thursday.Headline inflation fell from 2.5% to 2.4% in January, while core inflation, which strips out volatile energy and food costs, dropped from 2.7 to 2.6%, Eurostat said this morning.After quite a strong January reading, February eurozone inflation came in soft. Core inflation ticked down after having been stable at 2.7% since September.The weak economic environment seems to trump an increase in reported input costs for the moment. For the European Central Bank, this is a dovish sign as the governing council mulls over how low it should bring rates. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Bitcoin jumps on US crypto reserve plan; euro rises on Europe’s Ukraine peace push – business live

Cryptocurrencies rally while euro and sterling rise on Keir Starmer’s ‘coalition of the willing’Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy.Cryptocurrencies have rallied on plans for a new US strategic reserve, while the euro and sterling rose amid Europe’s peace push for Ukraine. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Kremlin slams Keir Starmer's 'insolent' plan to send peacekeepers to Ukraine in chilling warning

Vladimir Putin’s foreign minister said Keir Starmer’s plan for a peace deal in the Ukraine war is 'insolent' - and a continuation of 'pitting the Kyiv regime against us'

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10 h. ago Keir Starmer set to address MPs after announcing 'coalition of willing' in bid to guarantee peace for Ukraine

The PM warned Europe’s leaders they stand at a ‘crossroads in history’ at summit in London

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11 h. ago Ukraine Russia war latest: Starmer says Europe at crossroads and announces ‘coalition of willing’ at EU summit

Europe will need to do the heavy lifting to ensure peace in Ukraine, says Starmer

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19 h. ago UK, European leaders join forces to draft Ukraine peace plan to take to US

UK, European leaders join forces to draft Ukraine peace plan to take to US  Reuters

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20 h. ago Starmer says ‘coalition of the willing’ to present Ukraine peace plan to US

Starmer says ‘coalition of the willing’ to present Ukraine peace plan to US  Al Jazeera English

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20 h. ago Starmer’s plan for peace in Ukraine: key takeaways from London summit

The UK prime minister and a host of leaders, including Volodymyr Zelenskyy, met to discuss ending the warEurope is “at a crossroads in history” Keir Starmer said, as he hosted 18 leaders at a Lancaster House summit in London to discuss a new plan for peace in Ukraine.The UK, France and others will work with Ukraine on a plan to stop the fighting, and discuss that plan with the US, “and take it forward together”, Starmer said. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Starmer says Europe ‘must do heavy lifting’ as he seizes Ukraine peace talks from Trump

Keir Starmer backs up his ‘coalition of the willing’ to support Ukraine with a £1.6 billion deal to help war-torn country buy 5,000 missiles

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21 h. ago UK and France to work on Ukraine peace plan as European leaders vow to re

UK and France to work on Ukraine peace plan as European leaders vow to re-arm  ABC News

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22 h. ago Starmer’s call for ‘coalition of the willing’ sends reminder to US

Phrase holds memories of 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq in which UK played supporting roleRussia-Ukraine war – latest updatesFew resonant phrases are repeated in politics without a deliberate reason, and Keir Starmer’s use of “coalition of the willing” on Sunday 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. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Europe must do the 'heavy lifting' on Ukraine, says Starmer as he gathers 'coalition of the willing' European leaders and vows to give Trump a peace plan

Speaking after a crisis summit in London, Keir Starmer said the world was at a 'crossroads in history' and he wanted to forge a way forward to present to the US.

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22 h. ago Breaking news. Europe agrees peace plan for Ukraine, but it needs US backing

Breaking news. Europe agrees peace plan for Ukraine, but it needs US backing  Euronews

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22 h. ago Starmer press conference: EU must do heavy lifting for Ukraine peace plan

Starmer press conference: EU must do heavy lifting for Ukraine peace plan  The Times

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23 h. ago Ukraine war latest: Starmer says Europe will do ‘heavy lifting’ under new peace plan – but ‘we need US backing’

Ukrainian president is meeting with King Charles following a defence summit with European leaders

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23 h. ago UK prime minister announces framework for peace plan after summit with Zelenskyy

UK prime minister announces framework for peace plan after summit with Zelenskyy  ABC News

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23 h. ago Starmer gathers European 'coalition of the willing' on Ukraine amid fears Trump will abandon the continent in new 'brutal reality'... and Russia celebrates Zelensky bust

Keir Starmer shook hands with Emmanuel Macron on the steps of Lancaster House in London as they look to shore up Nato and the continent's defences from Russian aggression.

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