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On Monday the 3rd of March, the Prime Minister insisted that it's right that Europe does the heavy lifting

when it comes to supporting peace in Ukraine.

The Prime Minister arrived in the comments on the dot of half-past three

and took one last look at his notes before giving a crowded chamber his assessment

of what had been a whirlwind week in international diplomacy.

Secir had met the US President in the White House on Thursday,

just a day before the very public, very angry falling out between

Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelensky. The Prime Minister picked through the thicket of international

diplomacy describing the row as something no one had wanted to see. But he stressed the UK had to

strengthen its relationship with the US. For our security, for our technology, for our trade and investment,

they are and always will be indispensable.

And we will never choose between either side of the Atlantic.

In fact, Mr Speaker, if anything, the past week has shown that that idea is totally

unsurious.

And he added, no one should doubt for one second Donald Trump's commitment to peace.

A weekend summit of European leaders in London attended by Vladimir Zelensky

ended with a missile deal for Ukraine

and a commitment from the Prime Minister and others that they could end up sending troops to deter

further Russian attacks. Kirstama said standing by Ukraine was both right and in the UK's interests.

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