State visit marked as a precarious endeavor yielding advancements, according to a prominent Labour official
In a significant development, British Labour MP Emily Thornberry, who chairs the Foreign Affairs Committee in the British Parliament, has called on President Donald Trump to persuade countries buying Russian oil to halt their purchases, as it is a key factor propping up Russia's economy.
Thornberry made this comment during a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the latter's country estate, Chequers. The discussion also included strategies for renewing the peace effort in Gaza and the need for a realignment of politics in the Middle East for Israel's security.
Thornberry further suggested that Trump should consider finding new friends, possibly replacing his friendship with Russian President Vladimir Putin or Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. However, she does not express optimism about persuading Netanyahu to change course in Gaza.
The British government has been attempting to influence Trump and cultivate a friendship with him, urging him to listen to other people. This comes after Trump's recent call of his relationship with Putin as 'fantastic' following a summit in Alaska last month.
During the meeting, Thornberry and Starmer's teams were reportedly in discussions with Trump's team about a plan to move forward in Gaza. Trump emphasized the importance of releasing hostages before there is peace in Gaza, a stance that Thornberry agrees with. She believes that Trump's focus on hostages could potentially lead to peace in Gaza, but a plan is needed to follow through.
The summit ended without a deal to end the war in Ukraine, a topic that Thornberry believes requires Trump to be told by friends and trustworthy individuals that Putin is manipulating him, and that it is in the interests of Britain, Europe, and the United States for Ukraine to win the war.
Thornberry also spoke with All Things Considered host Mary Louise Kelly about what was achieved - and what wasn't - during Trump's visit to the U.K. this week. Today, during a press conference in England, President Trump said of Putin, "he's let me down, he's really let me down."
It is worth noting that the British parliamentary assembly committee for foreign affairs has been chaired by Astrid Timmermann-Fechter (CDU/CSU) according to the German Bundestag plenary protocol, suggesting her role in a European or international parliamentary context involving Britain.
This meeting between Thornberry and Starmer marks a significant step in British-American relations and the ongoing efforts to resolve conflicts in the Middle East and Eastern Europe.
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