British Prime Minister Kiel Starmer on Sunday proposed a framework for a peace program between Ukraine and Russia, but he admitted it relies heavily on assuming US support.
Starmer revealed the plan with French President Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders during a meeting with Ukrainian President Voldy Mirzelensky on Sunday. In a concession with President Donald Trump's administration, he emphasized that European countries need to “strengthen their own burdens” in the case of a peace agreement to ensure Ukraine's security.
Priority said the UK is ready to deploy boots on Ukraine's ground, and that it has air force assets to prevent Russia from violating the peace deal. Nevertheless, he said the plan would depend heavily on us supporting us as well.
Macron told French media that European leaders have been discussing plans in Ukraine to freeze strikes from the air, sea and energy infrastructure for 30 days. He said windows could be used to negotiate a wider peace agreement.
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British Prime Minister Kiel Starmer walks with Ukrainian President Voldy Zelensky at the Lancaster House in London. (Anadolu via Simon Dawson/no 10 Downing Street/Handout/Anadolu)
Meanwhile, Zelensky himself has been in damage control since the disastrous meeting with Trump and Vice President JD Vance at the White House on Friday. Zelenskyy emphasizes that he is still willing to sign a rare earth mineral trade with the White House. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday ruled out Ukraine's “security guarantees” before beginning peace talks.
“The security assurance I actually like to call deterrence is conditional on everything is peace,” Rubio said “this week.” “Everyone who guarantees that security ensures peace must have peace first.”
The Ukrainian leader said after a meeting in Europe on Sunday that “the best security guarantee is the strong Ukrainian army.”
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“The failure of Ukraine will not only mean Putin's success, but it will be a failure for Europe and a failure for the US,” he said.
Trump and Vance discussed with Zelensky at the White House on Friday. (Getty Images)
Many Republicans on Capitol Hill have gathered behind Trump's criticism of Zelensky. Senator Lindsey Graham, Rs.C. called on Ukrainian leaders to resign on Sunday.
“He's going to have to step down and send someone that we can do business or he needs to change,” Graham said after a meeting Friday.
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Zelenskyy countered that when Graham becomes a Ukrainian citizen, he could oppress Ukrainian leaders, and Graham replied, “Unfortunately, no one has a voice in Ukraine until the election is held.”
Senator Lindsey Graham called on Zelenskyy to step down this weekend. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
According to the senator, he does not think Americans view the Ukrainian president as someone who feels comfortable “entering into business” following the aired conflict.
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Graham also emphasized that Ukrainian-American relations are “crucial.” However, he questioned whether Zelenskyy could “do business with the United States.”
Greg Wehner of Fox News contributed to this report.
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