Sir Keir Starmer and European allies have spoken to Donald Trump about Ukraine as “intensive work” continued on a peace plan.

The Prime Minister, French president Emmanuel Macron and German chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke to Mr Trump, as the US relationship with Europe faces severe strain.

Downing Street said all the leaders agreed it was a “critical moment” for the future of Ukraine and Euro-Atlantic security.

A Downing Street spokesman said: “The leaders discussed the latest on the ongoing US-led peace talks, welcoming their efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace for Ukraine, and to see an end to the killing.

We continue to communicate with all our partners on a daily basis, virtually 24/7, to identify doable and realistic steps to bring the war to an end. Everything must be rel

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