Russia holds ‘the cards’ in Ukraine peace talks, says Trump


Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says Russia will resume talks with the US on "all parameters"
It follows US President Donald Trump's comments to the BBC that Russia has "the cards" in negotiations because it has "taken a lot of territory"
If there's a ceasefire, a "lighter touch reassurance force" could be sent to Ukraine to help people feel safer, Western officials say
But Peskov says sending troops from Nato countries to Ukraine is unacceptable
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet Trump next week to discuss "a role for Europe" in ending the war, according to cabinet minister Lisa Nandy
Nearly three years since the start of Moscow's full-scale invasion, European allies have rallied around Ukraine to show their support while keeping diplomatic ties with Washington