An end to the war in Ukraine inched closer last night after Donald Trump pledged the US would be “involved” in security guarantees to keep a peace deal in place – but refused to back an immediate ceasefire.

The US president and Volodymyr Zelensky said for the first time they were ready to hold three-way talks with Vladimir Putin to discuss a lasting settlement to end the fighting.

Trump suggested that the US military would provide support for security guarantees – one of the key demands of Ukraine and Keir Starmer – but insisted that European countries would need to take the lead.

In stark contrast to their angry confrontation at the Oval Office six months ago, Trump and Zelensky made a convivial joint appearance as they shook hands and even laughed over the Ukraine leader’s decis

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