Ukraine peace talks move forward

Starmer praises Trump’s diplomacy in Alaska as ceasefire talks stall, signaling cautious optimism about Ukraine peace prospects.

Starmer credits Trump for moving Ukraine endgame forward

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in Alaska that President Trump's actions have brought the end of the war in Ukraine closer. The Anchorage meeting between Trump and Vladimir Putin yielded no ceasefire agreement, and Kyiv remains intent on a lasting settlement rather than a pause in fighting. Zelensky is set to travel to Washington to discuss the next phase of talks, while UK and European allies coordinate a broader effort that emphasizes security guarantees and significant U.S. involvement.

A broader push is underway among Kyiv’s supporters. France announced that Starmer would join Macron and Merz in hosting Kyiv’s allies in a video call, aiming to sustain Western backing. Downing Street stressed that any peace deal will hinge on security guarantees and a role for the United States. Zelensky urged a lasting peace and warned that Russia may escalate pressure to shape future negotiations.

This moment blends domestic political signals with a volatile war. Starmer’s public backing of Trump’s diplomacy could widen Western support for a negotiated path, but it also tests Ukraine’s own ambitions and voice in talks. The emphasis on security guarantees and U.S. involvement risks pushing a framework that must still be acceptable to Kyiv and credible on the ground. The coming days will reveal whether alliance cohesion can translate into concrete terms rather than political statements.

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The next steps will test whether diplomacy can translate into durable peace rather than short pauses in fighting.