Trump discusses possible progress in the Ukraine War with UK Prime Minister Strander-Diepresse.com
US President Donald Trump received the British Prime Minister Keir Strandmer on Thursday in the White House for talks about Ukraine.
At the beginning of the meeting, strands presented the US President an invitation from King Charles III. to a state visit. Strander wants to convince the US President of the need for security guarantees for permanent peace in Ukraine.
With a view to Ukraine, Trump told his visitor that there must first be a “deal” about a ceasefire in Ukraine before a decision on the posting of foreign peace troops could be made. In addition, Trump was sure that the Kremlin boss would adhere to a peace agreement. Putin « will hold his word, » said Trump in the conversation with a string in the White House.
France and Great Britain posted Ukraine peace troops
The recent advances of the US President to the Ukraine War have triggered concern in Europe. Europeans and Ukrainians fear that Trump and Putin could decide without their participation about the future of Ukraine and agree a ceasefire agreement that would force Kiev into considerable territorial concessions.
France's president was already on Monday Emmanuel Macron With Trump on his planned negotiations with the Russian head of state Vladimir Putin and the prospect of European peacekeepers for Ukraine. France and Great Britain have offered the posting of such troops, but in return require support from the United States, among other things, in air protection, secret service information and logistics.
Strander wants to increase British defense spending
« The security guarantee must be enough to deter Putin, » said Strandmer to Washington in front of journalists during the flight. « If there is a ceasefire without a coverage, it will simply wait and come back because his intentions to Ukraine are quite obvious, » said Starmer.
Strongs campaigned for themselves as a bridge builder between Trump and Europe. Shortly before his trip to the United States, the Prime Minister announced an increase in British defense spending from 2.3 percent to 2.5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2027. The British Prime Minister wants to coordinate with European partner countries after his return from Washington. Trump repeatedly asked the European countries to spend more for their defense. « We are very satisfied with the announcement by Prime Minister Starmer, » said a senior representative of the US government.
Invitation from London to state visit
About the invitation of King Charles III. For a state visit, Trump said that he would travel to Great Britain « in the near future ». Strander had presented him with the king's letter with the words that he was « really special » because of the invitation to a new state visit. It would be Trump's second state visit to Great Britain. Already in 2019 he had traveled to Great Britain during his first term. (APA)
