UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged global leaders to sustain pressure on Putin for a Ukrainian ceasefire during a virtual 'coalition of the willing' meeting. Starmer emphasized the need for concrete commitments as Russia plays 'pointless games' with Trump's peace plan. He called for action over studies and vowed to support Ukraine amid ongoing military pressure from Russia.
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