UK’s Role in Peace Talks
The UK, in partnership with France and possibly other countries, will collaborate with Ukraine to develop a peace plan.
This plan will then be presented to U.S. President Donald Trump for further discussion.
Four-Step Peace Plan
Continued aid to Ukraine and economic pressure on Russia.
Ukraine will have a seat at the negotiating table.
Boost Ukraine’s defenses.
A coalition will guarantee peace after a ceasefire.
European Leadership in Peace Efforts
Starmer emphasized that Europe must take the lead in driving the peace process forward.
However, he stated that any successful deal would require the backing of the United States.
Starmer expressed confidence that Trump is genuinely focused on achieving lasting peace.
Despite this, there remains some skepticism in Europe regarding Trump’s true motivations.
International Involvement in Peace Talks
French President Macron and Italian Prime Minister Meloni are also engaging with Trump on the issue of Ukraine.
Their goal is to prevent a division within the Western alliance over how to handle the Ukraine conflict.
She supports a fair and lasting peace for Ukraine and has proposed a meeting between Trump and European leaders to further discuss this goal.
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