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Starmer Faces Budget Struggles Amid Urgent Ukraine Talks

11/23/2025

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Keir Starmer returns to London from South Africa with two issues: a challenging budget and concerns about a Ukrainian peace deal.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the dispatch of national security adviser Jonathan Powell to Geneva for talks with United States and European officials.
The aim is to improve the peace plan.
The next 24 hours are crucial for allies to negotiate improvements to the deal.

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Keir Starmer returns to London from South Africa with two issues: a challenging budget and concerns about a Ukrainian peace deal.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the dispatch of national security adviser Jonathan Powell to Geneva for talks with United States and European officials.
The aim is to improve the peace plan.
The next 24 hours are crucial for allies to negotiate improvements to the deal.