Starmer praises ‘good relationship’ with Trump hours before US envoy slams PM’s peace plan

Keir Starmer praised his relationship with Donald Trump, but just hours later, the US President’s envoy criticized the UK PM’s Ukraine peace plan as “simplistic” and based on a misguided view of Russian intentions. Steve Witkoff, leading ceasefire negotiations, also expressed admiration for Putin and dismissed the idea of a “coalition of the willing” as unnecessary due to Nato’s presence. Sir Keir defended his positive view of Trump, despite the UK being pressured to criticize the US handling of a meeting with the Ukrainian President.

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