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Starmer must not take Trump at his word on Ukraine and the Middle East

28 Jul 2025

EMBARGO: Immediate release 

Commenting on Starmer's meeting with President Trump this afternoon, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:

“Warm words from Donald Trump on ending Putin’s war and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza are welcome, but the Prime Minister would be naive to take him at his word.

"We know Trump's unpredictability all too well by now. In both Ukraine and the Middle East the situation is utterly intolerable and the Prime Minister needs to work with our allies to put a proper plan in place, so that we can lead even if Donald Trump continues to refuse to act. That should start with us recognising the state of Palestine, and seizing frozen Russian funds in the UK."

ENDS

 

 

 

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