UK's Starmer pushes new Ukraine initiative after failed Trump-Zelenskyy talks
In this episode of W News, presented by Leigh-Ann Gerrans, we bring you the latest on Keir Starmer's announced 'coalition of the willing,' which aims to rally international support for Ukraine in pursuit of a peaceful resolution to the war with Russia. The move comes just days after botched talks between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Olly Barratt - Correspondent in London
John Kavulich - Senior Editor for Outcome Modeling Analysis at Issue Insight
Daniel Lacalle - Chief Economist
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