Davey on ceasefire: fastest way to bring peace in Ukraine is for Putin to withdraw

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Responding to the announcement that Ukraine has accepted a US proposal for a complete ceasefire for 30 days and that intelligence sharing and military aid from the US to Ukraine will resume immediately, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:

“The fastest way to bring peace in Ukraine is for Putin to withdraw his troops immediately.

“I’m relieved Trump has now reversed his senseless decision to suspend intelligence sharing and security aid. There’s no doubt it cost Ukrainian lives and emboldened Putin.

“The terrifying thing is: Trump’s so unreliable, we can’t count on him not to do it again.

“Now more than ever we must stand with Ukraine and work alongside our European partners to support a just peace, even in the absence of a reliable ally in the US.”

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