UK and EU leaders say Ukraine must decide own future

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Sir Keir Starmer says that he has reaffirmed his support for the principle that "all matters to do with Ukraine must be determined ultimately by Ukraine", following a call with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy and the French and German leaders about a proposed deal to end the war with Russia. Report by Keechl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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00:00On Ukraine, you've just talked to your European allies.

00:03What do they make of the US's proposals?

00:06Will you make sure a surrender is not imposed on Ukraine?

00:09How do you feel when you first read those US proposals?

00:12Well, I've just had a call with President Zelensky,

00:16alongside President Macron and Chancellor Mertz,

00:19and that was an opportunity for us to express again our support for Ukraine

00:24and the principle that's very important,

00:27which is all matters to do with Ukraine must be determined ultimately by Ukraine.

00:33Now, we all want a just and lasting peace.

00:36That's what the President of America wants.

00:38That's what we all want.

00:39And so we need to work from where we are to that end.

00:42But the principle that Ukraine must determine its future under its sovereignty

00:49is a fundamental principle.

00:50And how do you feel when you read the proposals?

00:52What do you feel about it?

00:53Well, it reinforced in me that basic principle

00:56that we have to work from where we are to the just and lasting peace.

01:00I know that's what President Trump wants,

01:03and he's been working to that end.

01:05But we must reiterate the principle

01:08that matters about Ukraine must be determined by Ukraine.

01:12because it does famous it is in Durl operators,

01:14and who ultimately makes the progress and decent peace of have been there as long ROSE,

01:19and who crucified works in Israel.

01:20It suits the equation by one emphas...

01:23What the problems and basically do with Ukraine are

01:25the full foundation of the world to protect Russia or to protect Ukraine,

01:28put them with nadzieję,

01:30and that it will take place in Ukraine.

01:31Ultimately, again, survive the same thing withopotamia,

01:34they should be sure they'll be nowhere near us right now..

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