Trump says Putin would keep his word on a Ukraine peace deal

President claims presence of US workers in Ukraine would deter Russian aggression after talks with Keir Starmer

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Donald Trump has insisted that Vladimir Putin would “keep his word” on a peace deal for Ukraine, arguing that US workers extracting critical minerals in the country would act as a security backstop to deter Russia from invading again.

During highly anticipated talks at the White House with the prime minister, Keir Starmer, the US president said that Putin could be trusted not to breach any agreement, which could aim to return as much of the land as possible to Ukraine that was seized by Russia during the brutal three-year conflict.

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The Guardian - 3d
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The Guardian - 1d
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The Hill - 6d
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The Hill - 5h
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Ukraine official says minerals deal agreed with US

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BBC News - 2d
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The New York Times - 2d
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The Guardian - 5d
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ABC News - 2d
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The Hill - 1d
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The New York Times - 2d
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