March 12, 2025 (EIRNS)—From the “beware of Greeks bearing gifts” department, comes a statement from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcoming the U.S.-Ukraine statement that came out of Jeddah on March 11. “I warmly welcome the agreement today in Jeddah and congratulate President Trump and President Zelenskyy for this remarkable breakthrough,” Starmer said. “This is an important moment for peace in Ukraine and we now all need to redouble our efforts to get to a lasting and secure peace as soon as possible.”
“As both American and Ukrainian delegations have said, the ball is now in the Russian court,” he said further. “Russia must now agree to a ceasefire and an end to the fighting too,” he concluded.
“I will be convening leaders this Saturday (March 15) to discuss next steps,” Starmer concluded. “We are ready to help bring an end to this war in a just and permanent way that allows Ukraine to enjoy its freedom.”
