US opens door to backing Starmer’s coalition of the willing

The US has privately offered to provide security guarantees for Sir Keir Starmer’s “coalition of the willing”, The Telegraph understands. US officials have opened the door to giving intelligence and logistical support for British and European soldiers to back up a Ukraine peace deal from land, air and sea. Donald Trump claimed a peace deal was “pretty close” after Steve Witkoff, US diplomatic envoy, held in-person talks with Vladimir Putin, the Russian president. The development during negotiations is seen by No 10 as a significant breakthrough. The Prime Minister has been pressing Mr Trump for such guarantees for two months....