Big meeting at Downing Street on Thursday! UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as Europe watches closely. This comes just days before Donald Trump’s much-anticipated face-to-face with Vladimir Putin in Alaska. 🚀
Starmer has made it clear: Britain is prepared to ramp up pressure on Russia if required. Meanwhile, Trump has warned Russia of “severe consequences” if they reject a ceasefire. During a joint discussion with US and European allies, Starmer praised Trump’s efforts to finally bring a chance for peace. But there’s concern—Zelensky hasn’t been included in the Alaska talks.
On Wednesday, Starmer emphasised the significance of the Trump-Putin meeting, describing it as a chance we haven’t seen in years to potentially reach a ceasefire. The UK is ready with new measures against Moscow if the Kremlin doesn’t cooperate, including potential redeployment of forces and economic sanctions.
Moreover, leaders like Starmer, Macron, and Merz are making it clear that Ukraine can’t be left out of discussions about its own future. On this, Trump assures that a second, likely more productive meeting with Zelensky could follow.
Tensions are also rising over possible compromises involving land swaps, with Zelensky strongly opposing any deals that might jeopardise Ukraine’s territorial integrity. The “Coalition of the Willing” is gearing up to send a peacekeeping force if the Alaska talks lead to a truce.
Stay tuned as this unfolds—could we be heading toward a historic ceasefire? 🌍🤝