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But the minister has ruled out using general taxation to fund the BBC.

Earlier this week, Trump accused Zelensky of harming peace negotiations, after the Ukrainian leader again ruled out recognising Russian control of Crimea, a southern Ukrainian peninsula illegally annexed by Moscow in 2014.

When asked, Farage refused to rule out any kind of post-electoral pact with the Conservatives in the event of a hung parliament.

The Conservative leader has always ruled out an electoral pact with Reform UK, arguing that Nigel Farage's party is seeking to destroy the Tories.

It also ruled out giving up its weapons.