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UK supports Trump’s push for Ukraine peace but warns ‘won’t trust Putin as far as you can throw him’
UNITED KINGDOM, AUG 12 – UK supports US-led peace talks aiming for a ceasefire but warns Vladimir Putin cannot be trusted and stresses Ukraine must have the final say in any agreement, officials said.
- On Monday, Downing Street backed President Donald Trump’s efforts to end the Ukraine conflict but warned President Vladimir Putin "cannot be trusted as far as you can throw him".
- Military planners began preparing a coalition of the willing in March, after Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron agreed in Paris last month to establish a coalition headquarters.
- Leaders of Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Poland, Finland and the European Commission said 'Ukraine has the freedom of choice over its own destiny' and added that 'the path to peace cannot be decided without Ukraine'.
- Fearing exclusion, Kyiv has expressed concerns that Trump’s proposal for 'some swapping of territories' could force Ukraine to cede land to end the conflict.
- Downing Street said operational planning continues at a military level despite no talks planned this week, and the next step is reaching a ceasefire to implement security guarantees.
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