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UK Refuses to Sign Trump's Peace Treaty, Citing Putin's Role

1/25/2026

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Cooper Rejects Treaty

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the United Kingdom will not sign U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace treaty due to Vladimir Putin's involvement.
She says the treaty raises legal issues and questions Putin's peace commitment.
Cooper notes the UK supports Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza but will skip the signing.
Putin says discussions on frozen Russian assets for the board will occur later with the Trump administration.

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Yvette Cooper, the UK Foreign Secretary, said the UK would not sign Trump's Board of Peace treaty because of Putin's involvement.
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Cooper Rejects Treaty

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the United Kingdom will not sign U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace treaty due to Vladimir Putin's involvement.
She says the treaty raises legal issues and questions Putin's peace commitment.
Cooper notes the UK supports Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza but will skip the signing.
Putin says discussions on frozen Russian assets for the board will occur later with the Trump administration.

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