83 m. 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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1 hour 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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4 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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10 h. ago Starmer knows Ukraine must avoid a ceasefire in any peace talks – and it will test Trump’s loyalty to his allies

Analysis: Starmer is right to call for peace not a ceasefire in Ukraine and that could set him on a collision with Trump and test the ‘special relationship’, world affairs editor Sam Kiley writes

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11 h. ago Zelenskyy says minerals deal is ready to be signed as he seeks to move conversation on from White House spat – live

Keir Starmer announces additional £1.6bn package for Ukraine, allowing it ‘to buy more than 5,000 air defence missiles’Kemi Badenoch said she does not agree that the Oval Office clash was part of an orchestrated “ambush”, as some had suggested, as both Kyiv and Washington were representing their “respective national interests”.The leader of the opposition, Kemi Badenoch, says there is no difference between Labour and Conservative in terms of British support for Ukraine. When asked about the furious exchange between Trump and Zelenskyy at the White House, the Conservative party leader said her “heart went out” to the Ukrainian president while she was watching it.I couldn’t believe what was happening. He was being humiliated. I don’t think we should conduct these sort of difficult conservations in front of the cameras and we have to remember that President Zelenskyy is a hero.He is the person who represents that strength and resilience of the Ukrainian people and whatever difference a...

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12 h. ago ‘We are all determined to take action for strong, lasting peace,’ says Macron – live

Keir Starmer announces additional £1.6bn package for Ukraine, allowing it ‘to buy more than 5,000 air defence missiles’Kemi Badenoch said she does not agree that the Oval Office clash was part of an orchestrated “ambush”, as some had suggested, as both Kyiv and Washington were representing their “respective national interests”.The leader of the opposition, Kemi Badenoch, says there is no difference between Labour and Conservative in terms of British support for Ukraine. When asked about the furious exchange between Trump and Zelenskyy at the White House, the Conservative party leader said her “heart went out” to the Ukrainian president while she was watching it.I couldn’t believe what was happening. He was being humiliated. I don’t think we should conduct these sort of difficult conservations in front of the cameras and we have to remember that President Zelenskyy is a hero.He is the person who represents that strength and resilience of the Ukrainian people and whatever difference a...

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12 h. ago Starmer knows Ukraine must avoid a ceasefire in any peace talks

Starmer is right to call for peace not a ceasefire in Ukraine and that could set him on a collision with Trump and test the ‘special relationship’, world affairs editor Sam Kiley writes

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12 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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13 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer warns leaders West is at 'a crossroads in history'

Prime Minister says ‘Europe must do the heavy lifting’ as £1.6bn deal is unveiled for Ukraine to buy new missiles

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13 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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13 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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14 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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14 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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14 h. ago London summit agrees key measures for Ukraine: Europe must do the heavy lifting

London summit agrees key measures for Ukraine: Europe must do the heavy lifting  Belga News Agency

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15 h. ago 'Europe must do the heavy lifting' in Ukraine, needs 'US backing': UK's Starmer

'Europe must do the heavy lifting' in Ukraine, needs 'US backing': UK's Starmer  RFI English

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15 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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15 h. ago Starmer says ‘we are at a crossroads in history’ as he announces additional £1.6bn package for Ukraine – live

Keir Starmer opened the summit by saying a good outcome for Ukraine is vital for the security of every nation represented hereKemi Badenoch said she does not agree that the Oval Office clash was part of an orchestrated “ambush”, as some had suggested, as both Kyiv and Washington were representing their “respective national interests”.The leader of the opposition, Kemi Badenoch, says there is no difference between Labour and Conservative in terms of British support for Ukraine. When asked about the furious exchange between Trump and Zelenskyy at the White House, the Conservative party leader said her “heart went out” to the Ukrainian president while she was watching it.I couldn’t believe what was happening. He was being humiliated. I don’t think we should conduct these sort of difficult conservations in front of the cameras and we have to remember that President Zelenskyy is a hero.He is the person who represents that strength and resilience of the Ukrainian people and whatever diffe...

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15 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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15 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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15 h. ago Starmer warns West is at a crossroads after Ukraine crisis talks

Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has warned the West is at a “crossroads in history”, following crunch talks with European leaders on the Ukraine crisis.

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