UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has told a summit of about 30 Western countries that they had an "unbreakable pledge" to Ukraine that was backed by the US, and now had to press Russia to end the war in Ukraine, a Downing Street spokeswoman says.
Sir Keir, who was co-chairing a largely virtual meeting with France's Emmanuel Macron, warned that Russia's Vladimir Putin could not be trusted as he continued to delay peace talks while continuing the 40-month full-scale war.
Hopes of a Ukraine-Russia summit to end the fighting have receded since Russia's Vladimir Putin met Donald Trump in Alaska last month. In the latest violence, two people clearing mines were killed in a Russian attack in northern Ukraine.
Trump, who still believes a deal is possible, spoke over the phone to Western allies after the meeting.
The US president has indicated he is willing to help Ukraine secure a deal, "probably" with air support. Details so far are vague, but air support could include help with air defence or intelligence.
