Can Starmer stop Trump’s Ukraine sell-out? – Politics Weekly Westminster

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🗓️ 24 February 2025

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Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look ahead to a pivotal week of diplomacy for Keir Starmer as he prepares to visit the White House. With Donald Trump’s hostility towards Kyiv looming large over the three-year anniversary of Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine, can the prime minister persuade the US president to change tack? Send your questions and feedback to [email protected]. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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