U.S. Ally Says He’s Completely ‘Fed Up’ With Trump and Putin’s Chaos

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Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he is “fed up” with the actions of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin causing energy bills to rise in other countries.

Speaking on ITV News’ Talking Politics podcast, Starmer blasted the Russian and U.S. presidents for starting wars in Ukraine and Iran, respectively, which have resulted in U.K. families facing increased financial hardship.

Energy prices in the U.K. rose rapidly in the wake of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

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