Starmer meets Trump in Washington

Ukrainecast

BBC

News Commentary, News

4.7 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 27 February 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump have been meeting at the White House, with the war in Ukraine top of the agenda.

Lyse joins diplomatic correspondent James Landale, Newsnight’s Nick Watt and Newscast presenter James Cook to discuss how the visit has gone.

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts.
0:04.9	It's 1,100 days since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
0:10.8	Sarkir Stama has been meeting President Trump in Washington.
0:14.7	Some friends of the podcast, James Landale and Lee Doucette,
0:18.4	along with presenter James Cook and Newsnight's Nick Watt,
0:21.8	have recorded an episode of Newscast following that meeting, and we thought you might like to hear that chat.
0:28.2	We'll be back tomorrow with a normal edition of Ukrainecast, reflecting on both Sarkir Starmes
0:33.3	and President Zelensky's visits to Washington. So please send in your questions if you have them.
0:39.4	In the meantime, here's their conversation.
0:42.2	Ukraine casts from BBC News.
0:44.8	Evil cannot be trusted.
0:47.1	Ask Prigodzian.
0:48.3	You are not dealing with a politician, but with a bloody monster.
0:52.8	Is there a need for a serious opponent?
0:55.3	Why?
0:55.9	I will prevent World War III.
0:58.9	It's not just about Ukraine.
1:00.7	It's about the whole future of Europe.
1:02.1	I don't understand what this war is for.
1:06.5	Hello, it's James in the studio.
1:08.8	And it's Lee's in the studio.
1:11.0	And it's another James in the studio. And it's the only James in the studio. And it's Lee's in the studio. And it's another James in the studio.
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