Eamonn Holmes labels Ukraine talks ‘an absolute disgrace’ as he tells MP 'I'm worried about your country'

“It’s an absolute disgrace,” Eamonn said, adding that much of the focus appeared to be on “a deal being done”, rather than ending the suffering of ordinary Ukrainians.

President Zelensky confirmed before meeting Trump that both sides had found common ground on 90 percent of the 20-point peace plan, with territorial matters remaining the outstanding sticking point.

Mr Trump said that he and the Ukrainian President were "getting a lot closer, maybe very close" to an agreement to end the war in Ukraine - though both leaders acknowledged that some of the thorniest details remain unresolved.

The two leaders spoke at a joint press conference late Sunday afternoon after meeting at Mr Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

The US President it will be clear "in a few weeks" whether negotiations to end the war will succeed, and that he expected European countries including Britain to "take over a big part" of that effort.

Speaking on The People's Channel, Ms Rudyk said: "Well, of course, we all support the movement towards peace, and it’s great that President Trump has given such a positive assessment of the talks.

"However, what we really need to see are actions on the ground. President Trump was right the first time when he said that peace can only come through strength, and that for any fruitful negotiations there must be a ceasefire first.

"So while leaders are meeting in Florida right now, we in Ukraine are sitting without electricity, without running water, with many homes without heating, and under Russian attacks almost every day and night.”

Eamonn fumed: “It’s a disgrace. It is an absolute disgrace. And all Trump talks about is a deal being done.

"My worry, when I see what’s going on in these negotiations, is that it’s really about the USA’s interests minerals and whatever they can get out of Ukraine.”

Ms Rudyk replied: “You are right. And the United Kingdom has been such an amazing friend and partner, where all political parties have stood on the same ground: you should obey international rules, and you should honour the promises you have made.

"That is what is so unique about the United Kingdom. And that’s why it’s so important that when President Zelensky meets President Trump, he is not alone.

"Right after the meeting, there is a call with European leaders, and that call is usually to support Ukraine.

"So let’s see what the next step will be. Because right now it seems there may be an attempt to reach some agreement with a Russian delegation.

"We need to see who will be in that delegation and how they will act.

"But again, on the ground for ordinary people in Ukraine, things do not change they only change for the worse. And that is why we want President Trump to continue pushing for a ceasefire first.

"Right now, Russia has no intention of stopping the fighting or the attacks.

"They are successfully avoiding the sanctions that President Trump threatened, because negotiations are ongoing. Something is happening, so the sanctions are not being implemented.”

The revised proposal, developed through weeks of intensive consultations between Washington and Kyiv, would halt hostilities along current front lines and potentially establish demilitarised buffer zones in eastern regions.

This represents Ukraine's clearest acknowledgment to date that it may need to make territorial concessions, though Kyiv has not agreed to withdraw from the portion of Donetsk it still controls, which remains Moscow's primary demand.

The Ukrainian President has also spoken to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer about a draft agreement which includes a US commitment to provide guarantees mirroring the Nato alliance’s Article 5.

This means an attack on Ukraine would trigger a collective military response from the US and its allies. Key details are still being ironed out, such as territorial concessions.