Prime Minister said decision to negotiate had to be made by Ukrainians, after reports United States is putting pressure on for ceasefire
Britain wants to put Ukraine in the “strongest possible position” for peace talks with Moscow, Rishi Sunak said on Monday.
The Prime Minister said London wanted to help Kyiv defeat Moscow to strengthen Ukraine’s hand before any negotiations, which Volodymyr Zelensky has ruled out while Russia occupies Ukrainian territory.
Mr Sunak said the decision to hold negotiations had to be made by Ukrainians alone after reports the United States is putting Ukraine under pressure to consider a ceasefire.
He said, “Our job is to continue to help the Ukrainians defend themselves, and put themselves in the strongest possible position at a time of their choosing, to bring a negotiated settlement.”