**UK, France, and Ukraine to Develop Ceasefire Plan**
The UK, France, Ukraine, and possibly other countries will work together on a ceasefire plan. This was announced by the UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, in an interview with the BBC.
Starmer is meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and other leaders to discuss how to support Ukraine and make sure there is a lasting peace. This meeting is important now because of a disagreement between Zelensky and US President Donald Trump.
**Rebuilding Relations**
The UK Prime Minister and French President Emmanuel Macron are trying to fix the relationship between Ukraine and the US. They want to show that they stand together on Ukraine and Russia. Starmer said that a joint ceasefire initiative would be an important step forward after the disagreement between Zelensky and Trump.
The UK and France have suggested sending European peacekeepers to monitor a potential ceasefire in Ukraine. Macron and Starmer asked the US to stay involved in maintaining peace, but they did not get any concrete promises. The new US administration wants Europe to take responsibility for Ukraine’s security.
**Growing Rift**
The way Zelensky was treated by Trump and Vice President JD Vance showed how big the gap is between Europe and the US. Most European leaders have shown support for Zelensky, but Starmer has been trying to fix relations with both Zelensky and Trump. He told Zelensky that fixing relations with the US would be important for a lasting peace.
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