UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to travel to Washington, DC, for a meeting with President Donald Trump, as confirmed by sources familiar with the plans. President Trump acknowledged that Starmer had requested the meeting, which he agreed to. Starmer's willingness to deploy British troops in Ukraine to enforce a peace deal with Russia has garnered attention.
In a recent article in the Daily Telegraph, Starmer emphasized the importance of ensuring Ukraine's security, stating that it would also enhance the security of the UK and Europe. He urged European nations to boost their defense spending and take on a more significant role in NATO, while highlighting the continued necessity of US support for maintaining peace.
Starmer joined other European leaders in Paris for an emergency summit on Ukraine, expressing concerns over the Trump administration's approach of collaborating with Russia to resolve the conflict. The meeting in Washington is expected to address these critical issues and strengthen diplomatic ties between the UK and the US.
