US, EU, and Ukrainian officials to meet in Britain ahead of Trump-Putin meeting
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British Foreign Secretary David Lammy (left) meeting US Vice-President J.D. Vance in Sevenoaks, Britain, on Aug 8.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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LONDON – British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and US Vice President J.D. Vance will meet Ukrainian and European allies in Britain on Aug 9 to discuss US President Donald Trump’s push for peace in Ukraine, a spokesperson for Downing Street said.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of the security meeting, the spokesperson added.
Mr Starmer and Mr Zelensky discussed Mr Trump’s proposals for ending the war in Ukraine ahead of talks between the American president and his Russian counterpart
“The Prime Minister spoke to President Zelensky of Ukraine this morning. They looked ahead to the meeting of National Security Advisers from Europe, Ukraine and the United States taking place today, hosted by the UK Foreign Secretary and US Vice-President,” the spokesperson said.
“They agreed this would be a vital forum to discuss progress towards securing a just and lasting peace.” REUTERS
