Prime Minister Andy Burnham and US President Donald Trump agreed on the need to “continue working towards a ceasefire that prevented more loss of life” following a fresh wave of talks, Downing Street said.<\/p>\n
Mr Burnham spoke with Mr Trump on Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n
It follows a visit to Kyiv on Sunday by US envoys, who held talks in an effort to end the conflict with Russia.<\/p>\n
A Downing Street spokesperson said: “On Ukraine, the two leaders agreed on the need to continue working towards a ceasefire that prevented more loss of life.<\/p>\n
“The Prime Minister reiterated the UK’s support for Ukraine and for recent US-led peace negotiations.<\/p>\n
“On the Middle East, the Prime Minister set out the UK’s commitment to working towards peace and security in the region, stressing the importance of the Two-State Solution, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and ensuring that Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon.”<\/p>\n
Mr Burnham began the call by wishing Mr Trump a happy Labour Day and congratulated him on recent US employment statistics.<\/p>\n
“(Mr Burnham) noted the positive signs of growth within the UK’s own economy,” the Downing Street spokesperson added.<\/p>\n
“The Prime Minister said the Government was building more positivity about the UK and that he was making progress, but with more still to do.”<\/p>\n
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held “encouraging” talks in Kyiv on Sunday following a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday in a push to end the fighting, the Associated Press reported.<\/p>\n
Mr Burnham’s first international trip in office was to Kyiv in a show of support for the country.<\/p>\n
Last week, in reference to an attempted drone strike on a German airport that allies including the UK blamed on Russia, Mr Burnham said: “Russian attempts to undermine our united resolve and our willingness to support Ukraine are futile and doomed to fail.”<\/p>\n
The British Government, last week, summoned a senior Russian diplomat to protest at last month’s “egregious and reckless attack” at Leipzig airport.<\/p>\n
A drone laden with explosives found near a Ukrainian plane was subsequently defused.<\/p>\n
The airport is a major international freight hub used for providing support to the Kyiv government, which has been battling invading Russian forces for more than four years.<\/p>\n
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