Starmer holds meeting on Ukraine ahead of Trump–Putin call

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer held talks on Ukraine with world leaders ahead of the upcoming Trump–Putin call.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has discussed the war in Ukraine with leaders of the U.S., Italy, France, and Germany.

The talks come as U.S. President Donald Trump is set to hold a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday.

According to a Downing Street spokesperson, Starmer's meeting emphasized the need for an unconditional ceasefire and urged Putin to take peace talks seriously. The use of sanctions was also discussed in case Russia fails to engage meaningfully.

Earlier talks between Kyiv and Moscow in Istanbul ended in under two hours with no agreement on a proposed 30-day ceasefire — which UK Foreign Minister David Lammy accused Moscow of deliberately obstructing.

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