- Sir Keir Starmer's national security adviser, Jonathan Powell, played a key role in brokering a 30-day ceasefire proposal between Ukraine and Russia.
- Powell traveled to Kyiv to meet with President Zelensky and help draft the proposal, which includes a temporary pause in fighting and confidence-building measures.
- The breakthrough came amid European efforts to restore relations between the US and Ukraine.
- Powell collaborated with US and European officials to secure the agreement.
- Ukraine accepted the US-proposed ceasefire, and the US agreed to resume intelligence sharing and security assistance to Ukraine.
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