British PM Starmer and US President Trump Discuss War in Ukraine Ahead of Putin Call

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a call with US President Donald Trump on March 17, where they discussed Russia’s war in Ukraine, RBC-Ukraine reported, citing Sky News.

The conversation occurred just ahead of Trump’s scheduled phone call with Vladimir Putin on March 18. They are expected to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine and the status of occupied territories, as well as the future of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.

According to the news agency, Starmer stressed that Kyiv must adopt the strongest possible stance to secure a just and lasting peace. He also reportedly briefed Trump on upcoming meetings of the coalition supporting Ukraine, highlighting that over 30 countries would participate.

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In an interview with Firstpost, released on March 18, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha expressed confidence that Russia’s full-scale invasion could end within this year.

Additionally, on March 18, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the situation, that Putin is allegedly insisting Ukraine’s arms deliveries be halted as a key condition for peace talks.