British Prime Minister Keir Starmer presented a framework for a peace plan between Ukraine and Russia on Sunday, although he recognized that he is based strongly on the alleged American support.
Starmer revealed the plan with French President Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders at a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In a concession to the administration of President Donald Trump, Starmer stressed that European countries should “intensify their own share of the burden” towards security guarantees for Ukraine in the event of a peace agreement.
Starmer said the United Kingdom is ready to deploy boots in the field in Ukraine as well as Air Force assets to ensure that Russia does not encourage a peace agreement. He nevertheless declared that the plan would be based strongly on the support of us.
Macron told French media that European leaders discussed a plan that would freeze air, sea and energy infrastructure for 30 days in Ukraine. He said the window could be used to negotiate a wider peace agreement.
Zelenskyy meets British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London after a confrontation of Trump’s oval office
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy while organizing a summit of European leaders in Lancaster House in London, the United Kingdom. (Photo of Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street / Handout / Anadolu via Getty Images)
Meanwhile, Zelenskyy himself was on damage control from a disastrous meeting with Trump and vice-president JD Vance in the White House on Friday. Zelenskyy stressed that he was still willing to sign a case of rare earth minerals with the White House.
The Ukrainian leader remains largely shamelessly, saying however after Sunday meetings in Europe that “best security guarantees are a strong Ukrainian army”.
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“Ukraine’s failure would not only mean Putin’s success, it would be a failure for Europe, it would be a failure for the United States,” he said.
Friday, Trump and Vance argued with Zelenskyy in the White House. (Getty Images)
Many Republicans of Capitol Hill rallied behind Trump’s criticism of Zelenskyy. Senator Lindsey Graham, Rs.C., called on the Ukrainian chief to resign on Sunday.
“He needs to resign and send someone we can do business with, he has to change,” said Graham after Friday’s meeting.
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Zelenskyy replied that Graham could weigh on Ukrainian leaders when he became a Ukrainian citizen, to whom Graham replied: “Unfortunately, until there is an election, nobody has a voice in Ukraine.”
Senator Lindsey Graham, Rs.C., called Zelenskyy to resign this weekend. (Kent Nishimura / Getty images)
According to the senator, he does not think that the Americans have seen the Ukrainian president as someone they feel comfortable to get started “in business” following the television dispute.
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Graham also stressed that the Ukrainian-American relationship is “of vital importance”. However, he questioned if Zelenskyy could never “conclude an agreement with the United States”.
Greg Wehner of Fox News contributed to this report.
