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UK's Starmer and US President Trump discuss a tough and fair Ukraine peace deal, with UK ready to support militarily.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday he had discussed with U.S. President Donald Trump a Ukraine peace deal that would be tough and fair, and that Britain was prepared to put boots on the ground and planes in the air to support it.
"We discussed a plan today to reach a peace that is tough and fair, that Ukraine will help shape, that is backed by strength, to stop Putin coming back for more," Starmer said alongside Trump at the White House.
"I'm clear that the UK is ready to put boots on the ground and planes in the air to support a deal, working together with our allies, because that is the only way that peace will last."
(Reporting by Elizabeth Piper in Washington and Sachin Ravikumar in London, writing by Sam Tabahriti; editing by William James)
The main topic is the discussion between UK's Starmer and US President Trump about a Ukraine peace deal.
The UK is prepared to provide military support, including boots on the ground and planes in the air.
The discussion took place at the White House in Washington.
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