Starmer to call European allies ahead of Zelensky White House visit

It comes after the US president said he wanted to bypass a ceasefire to move directly to a permanent peace deal. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will convene with European allies on Sunday in advance of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's upcoming visit to the White House next week. This meeting follows the failure of a ceasefire agreement between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin at a recent summit.

Sir Keir Starmer praised Trump's efforts, stating they brought an end to the war "closer than ever before."
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will join Sir Keir in hosting the "coalition of the willing."
Zelensky will travel to Washington DC, where US President Trump is expected to urge him to agree to a peace deal.