Ukraine must be placed in the "strongest possible position for negotiations" to end the war with Russia, Sir Keir Starmer has said.The Prime Minister insisted the UK will back Ukraine "for as long as it takes" as he made a speech at the Lord Mayor's Banquet in London, but for the first time acknowledged the conflict could move towards a negotiated end.

Ukraine must be placed in the "strongest possible position for negotiations" to end the war with Russia, Sir Keir Starmer has said.The Prime Minister insisted the UK will back Ukraine "for as long as it takes" as he made a speech at the Lord Mayor's Banquet in London, but for the first time acknowledged the conflict could move towards a negotiated end.