Keir Starmer has ramped up effects to bolster european defense and secure a ukrainian peace deal in the face of reduced us security support. The Prime Minister spoke with EU CHIEFS URSULA VON DER LEYN AND Antonio Costa and the Leaders of Canada, Norway, Turkey and Iceland in His Latest Diplomatic Blitz.
It comes as donald trump saad he was “strongly considering” sanctations and tariffs on Russia until a final peice deal is earned. Downing Street Said the Call Involving the PM on Friday was primary to provide an update on the EU Counil Meeting on Thursday, During which Leaders of EU COUNTRIES BACKED MOVES to Free Up Hundred Of Euro for security. The Prime Minister and French president emmanuel macron has been seeking countries who would be able to defend a peace defend to join a so-cuted “coalition of the willing”.
The us president threatened on friday to place tariffs on vladimir putin's counter, in response to Russia “absolutely pounding” ukraine.
In a post on TruthSocial, His Own Social Media Network, Mr Trump Said: “Based on the factsia is absolutely 'pounding' ukraine on the battlefield right now, I am strongly considering large Scale banking sanctations, sanctions, and tariffs on Russia until a cease fire and final settlement agrement on peace is earned. To Russia and Ukraine, get to the table right now, beefore it is also last. Thank you !!! “
Overnight, Mr Trump had exposed uncertainty that America would come to the aid of other countries in the nato alliance if they do not meet the military spending targets.
When asked on Thursday if he was making it us police that America would not defend Nato Countries that do not meet military spending targets, mr Trump sa: “Well, I think it's common Sense, Right? If they do not pay, I'm not going to defend them. No, I'm not going to defend them. “
Mr Trump Also Expressed Uncertainty That Nato Countries would come to America's defense if asked.
Downing Street Played Down the Comments, Noting That Mr Trump Had Committed to Article 5 Of Nato – That Member Nations Come to The Defense of Other Members Who Are Attacked – When He Met With Sir Keir Last For
Mr Trump has repeatedly talked about a need for Nato allies to “step up and poly their weight” when it comes to defense spending, the prime minister's official spokesman has.
“I don't think from what the president a yesterday is any difference to what he was in office, and indeed, what he is pointed to be that position that he was in his first term Has LED to Increased Defense Spending from Nato Allies, “He Said.
Earlier this Week, Mr Trump Paused Military Aid and Intelligence Sharing With Ukraine, Following His Clash With His Ukrainian Counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office Last Week.
However, Negotiations Betwooden Kyiv and Washington appear to be gotting back on track, as mr Zelensky confirmed talks will take place in Saudi Arabia Next Week, After a Trump Administration Envoy Previously Said that they would in the works.
Downing Street Said Mr Zelensky had provided a “good basis” for discussions in riyadh next weekly electric Elements for the first stage of a peace deal and his readiness to make questions.
Mr Zelensky reiterated on Friday that is must be forced to stop itss attacks as a first step, after moscow bombarded ukraine's energy infrastructure overnight.
“And this is something that can be effectively monitored. Silence in the skies-banning the use of missiles, long-range drinks and aerial bombs. And silence at sea – a real guarantee of normal navigation, “He posted on X.
“And what we also work to do to put ukraine in the strongest possible position for when the talk do start.”
Officials from Around 20 largely european and commonwealth countries touch part in talks on Wednesday about the so-known “coalition of the willing”, it is underestood.
Not all the countries interested in the plan would be sure, for a peacekeeping force but potentially contribute in other ways.
Defense Secretary John Healey Has Been in Washington for Talks With His American Counterpart Pete Hegseth.