Ukraine’s allies gather in London for latest round of peace talks

Belfast Telegraph - 06:50
Foreign Secretary David Lammy is set to lead the latest Ukraine peace talks, as officials from the war-torn nation are joined by US, British and European allies in London.

Wednesday’s gathering comes as Donald Trump’s administration continues to drive efforts to find peace between Russia and Ukraine.

US President Donald Trump has suggested he is hopeful the warring parties “will make a deal this week”.

But Kyiv could be forced to swallow a bitter pill under terms being ironed out between the US and Russia, according to the Financial Times (FT).

Vladimir Putin has offered to halt his invasion of Ukraine across its current front lines, the newspaper reported.

Donald Trump suggested he is hopeful the warring parties ‘will make a deal this week’ (Alex Brandon/AP)

Among the ideas floated by the US for the settlement are Moscow’s continued control of occupied Ukrainian regions, and US recognition that Russia owns the Crimean peninsula, the FT said.

Keith Kellogg, Mr Trump’s envoy for Ukraine and Russia, will represent the US at the talks in London.

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