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Trump to cut Ukraine ceasefire deadline during meeting with Starmer

Donald Trump's speech drowned out by Scottish bagpipes as US president greets Keir Starmer
  • Donald Trump met Sir Keir Starmer in Scotland and indicated he would bring forward the deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine.
  • Trump expressed significant disappointment with Vladimir Putin's decision to continue air strikes against civilian targets, citing incidents in Kyiv.
  • He previously set a 50-day deadline for a ceasefire, threatening tariffs, but now plans to reduce this timeframe.
  • Discussions between Trump and Sir Keir are expected to cover ceasefire efforts in Ukraine, the situation in Gaza, and progress on the UK-US trade deal.
  • The conflict in Ukraine persists, with recent Russian drone and missile strikes reported in the Sumy region and Russian claims of shooting down Ukrainian drones near St Petersburg.
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