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    Starmer, Trump discussed Russia-Ukraine, Iran after Geneva talks, Downing Street says

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    Feb 18 (Reuters) - ‌British Prime Minister Keir ​Starmer spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump ⁠on Tuesday night about U.S.-mediated Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Geneva, as ​well as talks between the U.S. and ‌Iran on their nuclear dispute, a Downing Street spokesperson said.

    Starmer also discussed Gaza ⁠with Trump and stressed ⁠on the importance of securing further access for humanitarian aid, the spokesperson said.

    Negotiators from Ukraine and ‌Russia concluded the first of two ⁠days of the U.S.-mediated ‌peace talks in Geneva ​on Tuesday, with Trump pressing Kyiv to act fast to reach ‌a deal.

    Separately, Iranian Foreign ​Minister Abbas ⁠Araqchi said Tehran and Washington reached ‌an understanding ⁠on Tuesday on "guiding principles" aimed at resolving their longstanding nuclear dispute, but ​that did not ‌mean a deal is imminent.

    (Reporting by ⁠Rishabh Jaiswal and ​Shubham Kalia in Bengaluru; Editing ​by Christopher Cushing)

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