Vladimir Putin says talks between Russia and the US “inspire hope” that the two countries can find common ground on issues including the war in Ukraine
His comments come after Russian and US delegates met in Istanbul in what is expected to be the first in a series of meetings aiming to remove “irritants” from their relationship
In the US, Keir Starmer is preparing to meet with President Donald Trump after reiterating his call for a US security guarantee in Ukraine to deter Putin from invading again
The potential flashpoints for Starmer are numerous and considerable, writes Chris Mason from Washington DC
But a US official says Trump is “very pleased” with Starmer’s announcement earlier this week to increase UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP
Starmer’s meeting comes a day before President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit the Oval Office to sign what Trump described as a “very big” agreement on sharing Ukraine’s mineral resources – here’s what we know about the deal
Putin says Russia-US talks ‘inspire hope’ as Starmer set for Ukraine meeting with Trump
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