Dec 21 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday discussed efforts to achieve a ‘just and lasting end’ to the war in Ukraine with US President Donald Trump, Starmer’s Downing Street office said in a statement.
“The two leaders began by reflecting on the war in Ukraine,” Starmer’s office said in a summary of the call, adding that they discussed the work of countries in the so-called ‘Coalition of the Willing’ that have committed to supporting Ukraine.
‘The Prime Minister updated the work of the Coalition of those Willing to support any peace agreement and ensure a just and lasting end to hostilities.’
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U.S. negotiators met with Russian officials in Florida on Saturday for the latest talks aimed at ending the conflict, as the Trump administration tries to win a deal from both sides.
The Miami meeting followed U.S. talks Friday with Ukrainian and European officials, the latest discussions of a peace plan that raised some hope for a solution to the conflict that began when Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
The Downing Street report also said Starmer and Trump discussed appointing Christian Turner as ambassador to the US after his predecessor Peter Mandelson was sacked when supportive emails he sent to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein came to light.
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