Starmer and Trump talk over Ukraine peace plan

SIR Keir Starmer and Donald Trump have agreed it is a "critical moment" for Ukraine as talks take place in Geneva on the US-drafted peace plan.

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A Downing Street spokesperson said yesterday: "The Prime Minister spoke to the President today.

'The leaders discussed various aspects of the high level discussions taking place in Geneva today on the US peace plan for Ukraine.

"They agreed that we all must work together at this critical moment to bring about a just and lasting peace."

The call came as European and Ukrainian envoys meet in Geneva ahead of talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the proposal to end Russia's war on Ukraine.

The head of the Ukrainian delegation, presidential chief of staff Andrii Yermak, wrote on social media that they have held their first meeting with the national security advisers from Britain, France and Germany.

The allies have rallied around Kyiv in a push to revise the plan, which is seen as favouring Moscow.

"The next meeting is with the US delegation," Mr Yermak said. "We continue working together to achieve a lasting and just peace for Ukraine."