UK’s Burnham, Trump Discuss Working Towards Ukraine-Russia Ceasefire, Downing Street Says
The leaders reaffirmed support for Ukraine as U.S. envoys pressed Moscow and Kyiv, with no breakthrough announced after the latest talks.
- On Monday, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham spoke with US President Donald Trump, with both leaders agreeing on "the need to continue working towards a ceasefire" to end Russia's war in Ukraine, Downing Street said.
- The leaders' discussion followed weekend diplomatic efforts where US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday, before visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Sunday.
- Burnham and Trump also discussed Middle East security, with the Prime Minister "stressing the importance of the two-state solution, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and ensuring that Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon."
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described his recent discussions with the American delegation as "very substantive," saying they covered not only the diplomatic process but also security guarantees and Ukraine's military and energy needs.
- London remains optimistic about the US-led negotiations, with Burnham reiterating British support for Ukraine as Washington seeks to determine whether Moscow is prepared to move beyond talks toward an enforceable ceasefire.
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UK, US Agree to Continue Working Toward Ukraine–Russia Ceasefire
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed during a phone call to continue working toward a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, the prime minister’s office said on Monday, with the war now well into its fifth year. “The Prime Minister reiterated the UK’s support for Ukraine and for recent US-led peace negotiations,” his office said. Monday’s call follows U.S. peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner travelin…
Bernham and Trump discuss ceasefire in Ukraine British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and US <p>President Donald Trump discussed the war in Ukraine and the need for further work on the cessation fire. It was also about peace in the Middle East.</p>
Today, British Prime Minister Andy Birnam discussed, in telephone contact with United States President Donald Trump, developments in the regional and international arenas, in particular efforts to establish peace and security in the Middle East and ways to achieve a halt to the Russian-Ukrainian war.
President Donald Trump of the United States and British Prime Minister Andy Bernham had a telephone conversation, one of the main themes being the end of Russia's war against Ukraine.
Andy Bernham and Donald Trump agreed to continue working towards a truce between Ukraine and Russia, while London reaffirmed its support for Kiev and US peace efforts.
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