UK defence minister Healey: Ukraine should decide when to start Russia negotiations
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 12, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 26, 2026

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 12, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 26, 2026

UK Defence Secretary John Healey asserts that Ukraine should decide when and how to negotiate with Russia, highlighting their autonomy in the ongoing conflict.
LONDON (Reuters) - British Defence Secretary John Healey on Wednesday said it was for Ukraine to decide the timing and terms of any negotiations on ending the war with Russia.
"It's the Ukrainians that are doing the fighting. It's for them to decide when to start talking and on what terms," Healey told Sky News.
(Reporting by William James)
The main topic is the statement by UK Defence Secretary John Healey that Ukraine should decide the timing and terms of negotiations with Russia.
John Healey stated that it is up to Ukraine to decide when to start negotiations with Russia and on what terms.
This statement underscores the UK's support for Ukraine's autonomy in deciding its approach to peace talks with Russia.
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