US President, UK Prime Minister talk Ukraine peace efforts
US President Donald Trump discussed today with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House the necessary steps to reach a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire.Addressing a...
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Chris Mason: Starmer wins Trump over – but Ukraine uncertainty lingers
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MP Mike Amesbury’s jail term suspended on appeal
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