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President Donald Trump is hosting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House today to discuss ending Russia's war in Ukraine, as some in Europe are concerned Trump could concede too much to Russia without Ukraine and other allies being a part of the negotiations.Trump says talks to end the war are "well advanced" and is expressing confidence Russian President Vladimir Putin won't invade Ukraine again."I don't believe he's going to violate his word. I don't think he'll be back. When we make a deal, I think the deal is going to hold. Now, they're going to have security, you're going to have security, you're going to have soldiers," Trump said."If there's a deal in, we've got to make sure that it lasts, that it's not temporary, that lasts, and that's why we need to make sure that it's secure and we've lent in and said we'll play our part," Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.Trump sat down with Starmer in the Oval Office after suggesting the U.S. won't provide security guarantees to Ukraine and instead leave that up to Europe.This second visit from a European leader this week comes as some allies are concerned about the Trump administration's approach to ending the war after U.S. officials held talks with Russia last week without Ukraine or European allies present.Starmer has rejected Trump's past comment that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a "dictator."On Thursday, Trump appeared to walk back that comment as Zelenskyy is expected to visit the White House Friday.Trump says he'll sign a deal giving the U.S. access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals as potential payback for U.S. support in the war.
President Donald Trump is hosting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House today to discuss ending Russia's war in Ukraine, as some in Europe are concerned Trump could concede too much to Russia without Ukraine and other allies being a part of the negotiations.
Trump says talks to end the war are "well advanced" and is expressing confidence Russian President Vladimir Putin won't invade Ukraine again.
"I don't believe he's going to violate his word. I don't think he'll be back. When we make a deal, I think the deal is going to hold. Now, they're going to have security, you're going to have security, you're going to have soldiers," Trump said.
"If there's a deal in, we've got to make sure that it lasts, that it's not temporary, that lasts, and that's why we need to make sure that it's secure and we've lent in and said we'll play our part," Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.
Trump sat down with Starmer in the Oval Office after suggesting the U.S. won't provide security guarantees to Ukraine and instead leave that up to Europe.
This second visit from a European leader this week comes as some allies are concerned about the Trump administration's approach to ending the war after U.S. officials held talks with Russia last week without Ukraine or European allies present.
Starmer has rejected Trump's past comment that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a "dictator."
On Thursday, Trump appeared to walk back that comment as Zelenskyy is expected to visit the White House Friday.
Trump says he'll sign a deal giving the U.S. access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals as potential payback for U.S. support in the war.
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