Issuing the first official UK response to the proposal as Nato allies gathered in Brussels, Mr Healey said: “We’ve seen the calls from President Trump overnight and we all want to see a durable peace and no return to conflict and aggression – and let’s not forget, Russia remains a threat well beyond Ukraine.
Defence secretary John Healey robustly pushed back against the possibility of doing a peace deal without the inclusion of Kyiv, warning that “Ukraine’s voice must be at the heart of any talks”.
“So my message in these discussions will be that there can be no negotiation about Ukraine without Ukraine and Ukraine’s voice must be at the heart of any talks.
British officials are said to be furious at Donald Trump’s attempt to negotiate peace in Ukraine with Vladimir Putin over fears Kyiv could be sidelined.
John Healey says ‘no negotiation about Ukraine without Ukraine’ in robust warning to Trump.
