Can there be a Ukraine peace deal from Trump-Putin summit?
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- Rhyl Journal
UK stands with Ukraine, says David Lammy ahead of Trump-Putin summit
The Foreign Secretary spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha on Friday and 'reiterated' the UK Government's 'commitment to work with the US and Ukraine to secure a just and lasting peace'. Mr Trump and Russian President Mr Putin flew to Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday where they will discuss ending more than three years of fighting in eastern Europe, which began after Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Writing on X, Mr Lammy said: 'The UK stands with Ukraine on what will be an important day for the future of Ukraine and Euro-Atlantic security. 'Speaking to Andrii Sybiha today, I reiterated our enduring support and our commitment to work with the US and Ukraine to secure a just and lasting peace.' Mr Sybiha praised the UK for its 'principled stance on supporting' his country. After speaking with Mr Lammy, he said the pair had 'a meaningful conversation' about 'securing a just and lasting peace for Ukraine'. Mr Sybiha wrote on X: 'I value the UK's leadership in the Coalition of the Willing and its principled stance on supporting Ukraine. 'We focused on joint diplomatic efforts to bring closer a real peace for Ukraine and all of Europe. The UK stands with Ukraine on what will be an important day for the future of Ukraine and Euro-Atlantic security. Speaking to @andrii_sybiha today, I reiterated our enduring support and our commitment to work with the US and Ukraine to secure a just and lasting peace. — David Lammy (@DavidLammy) August 15, 2025 'We also discussed ways to further enhance assistance to Ukraine, including long-term financial aid. 'We stand united in defending our shared security and democratic values.' Mr Trump boarded Air Force One to head to the summit at around lunchtime UK time on Friday. He had earlier posted the words 'HIGH STAKES!!!' on his Truth Social platform. In an interview aboard the presidential jet, Mr Trump told Fox News Channel his meeting with Mr Putin would 'work out very well'. He added: 'And if it doesn't, I'm going to head back home real fast.' A meaningful conversation with UK Foreign Secretary @DavidLammy on securing a just and lasting peace for Ukraine. I value the UK's leadership in the Coalition of the Willing and its principled stance on supporting Ukraine. We focused on joint diplomatic efforts to bring closer… — Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 (@andrii_sybiha) August 15, 2025 Speaking to reporters, the US president said he wanted 'to see a ceasefire rapidly' and continued: 'I don't know if it's going to be today but I'm not going to be happy if it's not today.' He has previously said the US could offer security guarantees to Kyiv alongside European leaders, but 'not in the form of Nato', and added it would be up to the Ukrainians to decide whether to concede land to Mr Putin. Moments before Mr Trump touched down in Anchorage, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on X that 'on the day of the negotiations, the Russians are killing as well'. He continued: 'And that speaks volumes. 'Recently, weʼve discussed with the US and Europeans what can truly work. Everyone needs a just end to the war. 'Ukraine is ready to work as productively as possible to bring the war to an end, and we count on a strong position from America.' Mr Zelensky also said his administration had continued 'coordinating with our partners in Europe', and added 'tomorrow will start early for everyone in Europe'. He called for a 'meeting of leaders' with 'at the very least, Ukraine, America and the Russian side'. Other UK Cabinet members have backed Ukraine in the build-up to Friday's summit. 'The UK's role is to stand with Ukraine on the battlefield and in the negotiations, and prepare, as we have been, leading 30 other nations with military planning for a ceasefire and a secure peace through what we call the Coalition of the Willing,' Defence Secretary John Healey told BBC Breakfast. Asked about lessons from the Second World War on the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, he said: 'The first lesson is that military and fighting solves nothing in the end, and that the end to war must come through talking, must come from diplomacy. 'So today in Alaska is what I hope, we all hope to see, a first step towards serious negotiations.' At a VJ Day reception this week in the Downing Street garden, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Mr Zelensky was 'fighting for the same values' as the British-backed Allies were during the Second World War.
Daily Mirror
14 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
Donald Trump's 'condescending gesture' to Vladimir Putin to gain power advantage
An expert has said the US President veered from his usual plan of action to deliver a 'condescending' early blow to Vladimir Putin, despite a seemingly warm greeting in Alaska Donald Trump made a "condescending gesture" towards Vladimir Putin after the two world leaders met for their crunch summit this evening, an expert has said. Mr Trump, 79, and Russian despot Putin, 72, greeted one another warmly just metres from their respective aircraft today in Anchorage, Alaska, in a red carpet embrace ahead of key talks. They smiled at one another before Putin was ushered into "The Beast", Mr Trump's Presidential limousine, the inside of which non-US officials are not typically allowed to see, with US jets flying overhead in celebration. While the meeting appeared to begin with an all-too warm reception for the Russian premier, who has presided over a brutal invasion of Ukraine and killed tens of thousands, a body language expert has said Mr Trump was "condescending" towards Putin. Body language analyst Darren Stanton told the Mirror Mr Trump appeared to shy away from his usual "bone-crusher handshake", replacing it with a "hand tap". Mr Stanton said the move was a "condescending gesture" despite what appeared to be an otherwise warm greeting. He said: "When they shook hands as they initially met, although Trump didn't do his trademark bone-crusher handshake - where he pulls the other politician towards him - he did tap his hand, and that was also a power gesture." Mr Stanton added that Mr Trump has rolled out the gentler handshake in the past, "some years ago" notably during a meeting with assassinated Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. He added it was "kind of a condescending gesture", explaining it is "as if to say, good boy". The expert added that the gesture gave Mr Trump the upper hand immediately out of the gate of negotations. Explaining the meet in football terms, he said the US President seemed "the stronger personality". "So principally, both men have got mutual respect and are genuinely happy to be engaging in these talks.' Russian news outlets appear to have been happiest about Mr Putin's warm reception, with one anchor from state-aligned RIA Novosti saying Mr Trump appeared "extremely friendly towards Putin". It was also quick to point out what it called a "historic handshake" between the two leaders, and the outlet is reporting that the Trump administration has already offered Russia concessions. It ran comment from foreign minister Sergei Lavrov this evening, with the official telling an interviewer that some sanctions placed on the country would "definitely be lifted". He said: "They will definitely be lifted for some, that's for sure."
Daily Mirror
14 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
Vladimir Putin health fears as dictator seen limping from plane before Donald Trump meeting
Vladimir Putin appeared to limp as he walked down the stairs of his presidential plane ahead of his meeting with Donald Trump in Alaska as they aim to work towards a peace plan Russian leader Vladimir Putin's health has come under scrutiny after he was seen limping during as he prepared to meet Donald Trump. The dictator was forced to take a pause halfway down the stairs of his presidential plane tonight before meeting the US President. It happened just before their crucial talks in Alaska, aimed at forging a peace plan for Ukraine. Rumours regarding Putin's health have been circulating for years, and his arrival in Anchorage will only add fuel to the fire. The 72-year-old seemed to wince as he walked along the red carpet to greet Mr Trump, where they eventually exchanged pleasantries and handshakes. It comes after Donald Trump's mental state 'clear to see' as lawmakers urged to 'act now'. Putin warns of nuclear war after unleashing another night of hell on Ukraine Earlier this year Ukrainian president Volodomyr Zelensky sparked speculation about the dictator's health after he claimed the Russian despot "will die soon". Rumours about the 72-year-old's health have swirled in recent years, with former intelligence chiefs and sources within Russia among those to have alleged he could be seriously - or even terminally - ill. Some commentators have claimed that his decision to invade Ukraine in 2022 was in part prompted by a growing sense of his own mortality, with the former KGB man said to have become increasingly concerned with cementing his legacy after becoming paranoid during the Covid pandemic. Here's everything we know about Putin's health: One of the leading theories about Putin's health is that he has a form of Parkinson's disease. Sir Richard Dearlove, a former head of MI6, said last year that ongoing concerns over the Russian president's health were likely down to the progressive disorder, which begins with shaking symptoms before leading reduced mobility and brain damage. Responding to a question about "how well or sick" the Kremlin leader is, the former MI6 boss responded: "I do not have a clear answer to that, but I have contacts and friends still in eastern Europe who think that there is something fundamentally wrong with him medically. But I'm not a clinician.' He added that it was "probably Parkinson's, which of course has different representations, different variations, different seriousness. But if the man is paranoid - and I think the murder of Navalny might suggest a certain paranoia - that is one of the symptoms." Many of the health rumours have been prompted by footage of the Russian president jittering and trembling involuntarily. The first reports of this began around 2022, and have persisted in the years as more videos have emerged of him twitching his arms and legs during televised appearances. Putin was seen shaking "uncontrollably" during a meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in February, and at one point appeared to use his hand to try and stop his hand moving. In November, he appeared unable to control his movements while giving an hour-long speech at a podium in Kazakhstan. Visible spasms began in his left foot, before spreading to both legs and feet.
