Starmer says Europe and Trump are ‘calling Putin out’ to agree full 30-day ceasefire - Ukraine and its allies are ready for a ‘full ceasefire’ to start on Monday, foreign minister says

European leaders have called US President Donald Trump to discuss proposals for a 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine from Monday while on a visit to Kyiv. The call came after leaders of the so-called "coalition of the willing" held a meeting to discuss advancing peace talks.

Zelensky and European leaders pressed for a full ceasefire covering air, sea, and land from 12 May, with a joint warning of new sanctions. A surprise call with Trump reinforced backing for swift peace talks,

The EU’s strategy is to speak with one voice as the US president uses the threat of steep tariff hikes to try to persuade countries, like Switzerland , to sign bilateral trade deals that would be advantageous to America.

U.K. trade deal should be one of the easiest — and a POLITICO-Public First poll found that American and British adults have serious doubts about Trump’s commitment to it.

The outlines of the agreement Trump announced Thursday did not amount to the prize the United Kingdom has been seeking.