Donald Trump and European leaders want the “same thing” for Ukraine , Sir Keir Starmer insisted as precarious peace talks surrounding a US-led plan to end the war with Russia continue.

The Prime Minister said there were a “number of issues still to be resolved” but dismissed suggestions his optimism had been frayed ahead of chairing a call with allies in the coalition of the willing on Thursday.

The latest draft draft proposals for Ukraine have been presented to the US President, including plans surrounding territorial concessions Kyiv may be prepared to make, German Chancellor Friedrich said on Wednesday.

But he highlighted territorial issues were "a question that must be answered primarily by the Ukrainian president, and the Ukrainian people” and this had been “made clear” to M

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