LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday it was important Britain and its allies were able to react immediately should there be a peace deal struck between Russia and Ukraine.

Markets saw only a modest reaction Tuesday after Russia agreed to a temporary pause in attacks on energy infrastructure in its war against Ukraine — potentially a small step toward a peace deal. But when a credible peace deal is in sight,

President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States will sign a minerals and natural resources deal with Ukraine shortly and that his efforts to achieve a peace deal for the country were going "pretty well" after his talks this week with the Russian and Ukrainian leaders.