British ambassador calls on US and Ukraine to meet again
The United Kingdom's ambassador to the U.S., Peter Mandelson, said he believes the U.S. and Ukraine need to meet again to kick-start negotiations over the war between Ukraine and Russia.
Mandelson joined ABC News’s “This Week” on Sunday to discuss the failure of a meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, which ended in shouting.
“My response is that we need a very radical reset,” he said. “And the reset has to consist of the United States and Ukraine getting back on the same page.”
His comments come as a ceasefire negotiation and rare mineral plan between the U.S., Ukraine and Russia fell apart. Trump and Zelensky's meeting ended earlier than scheduled, as they argued and shocked the world with their refusal to make a deal.
Mandelson was supportive of Zelensky making amends with Trump and proving he has “unequivocal backing” for Trump’s proposed plan.
He also called for Europe to back the ceasefire plan and said he believes Ukraine should first be the one to commit to a ceasefire, allowing Russia to follow.
Mandelson also called for Europe to put forces on the ground in Ukraine to support lasting peace.
“Now, that’s the rest that we are looking for,” he said. “That’s what the British prime minister is working for in his meeting in London today.”
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