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What did Starmer bring to Washington?
Summary
A look back at the Washington talks and the minerals deal announced two days earlier, as Russia–Ukraine peace negotiations took shape.
What did diplomacy around Ukraine look like on 27 February 2025? In Washington, D.C., U.S. President Donald Trump met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for talks that included the Russo-Ukrainian War peace negotiations.
Starmer also brought a letter from King Charles III. It invited Trump to visit London later in the year, adding a ceremonial gesture to a meeting that was otherwise focused on the war.
The minerals deal
Two days earlier, on 25 February 2025, Ukrainian Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna announced that Ukraine had reached a deal with the United States on mineral resources. The announcement meant the Washington talks took place just after an agreement between Kyiv and Washington had been declared.
Together, the two events showed the diplomatic activity of those days: a close European ally of Ukraine meeting the U.S. president, and Kyiv and Washington announcing an agreement on minerals.
