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Posted on February 25, 2025
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Starmer and Macron praise Trump's leadership in Ukraine peace efforts, emphasizing the importance of Ukraine in negotiations and Europe's readiness to assist.
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday they welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's leadership in working towards a durable peace in Ukraine.
A spokesperson for Starmer's office said both leaders spoke over the phone earlier on Tuesday and reiterated Ukraine must be at the heart of any peace negotiations over the war with Russia, and that Europe was ready to play its part.
Macron met Trump on Monday and Starmer will travel to Washington this week.
Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy also spoke by telephone, both leaders said in social media posts.
Macron, writing on X, said efforts were continuing to achieve a "solid and lasting peace in Ukraine". Zelenskiy thanked Macron for his support in his nightly video address.
(Reporting by Catarina Demony; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama, Ron Popeski and Marguerita Choy)
Starmer and Macron reiterated that Ukraine must be at the heart of any peace negotiations over the war with Russia.
Macron stated that efforts were continuing to achieve a 'solid and lasting peace in Ukraine'.
Macron met with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday to discuss peace efforts in Ukraine.
Starmer will travel to Washington later this week to continue discussions on the situation in Ukraine.
Zelenskiy thanked Macron for his support in his nightly video address.
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