STARMER TO CO-CHAIR UKRAINE MEETING WITH ALLIES- Ahead of the expected meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska on Friday
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to co-chair a meeting with pro-Ukraine allies today. This comes on the heels of US President Donald Trump’s call with European leaders about ending Ukraine’s war against Russia.
Sir Keir will join a virtual call at midday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. U.S President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance will reportedly also be joining the call.
Starmer will also later co-chair a Coalition of the Willing meeting to update wider partners on the day’s discussions.
A Downing Street spokesperson has stated that the Prime Minister remains absolutely focused on a solution to this conflict grounded in Ukraine’s national interests, further adding that Starmer is determined to achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, backed by robust and credible security guarantees
This comes ahead of the expected meeting between Mr Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.
A statement released by the European Union on Tuesday read: “A just and lasting peace that brings stability and security must respect international law, including the principles of independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and that international borders must not be changed by force.
