Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron spoke to “compare notes” on their work towards a possible peace in Ukraine, Downing Street said, as the EU moved to free up hundreds of billions of euros for security.

It would be a “big mistake” to stop sending support to Ukraine and think that “all we’ve got to do is wait for a deal now” between Kyiv and Moscow, Sir Keir Starmer said.Speaking with employees working in the defence industry in the North West,

The leaders of Britain and France are spearheading a desperate diplomatic drive to shore up Europe’s security, bolster Ukraine’s defenses and ensure the Trump administration doesn’t seek a ceasefire on terms that reward Moscow for invading its neighbor.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is using a visit to Washington to press President Donald Trump not to abandon Ukraine as he looks to find a quick endgame to Russia’s bloody invasion of its neighbor.

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Starmer hails ‘historic step forward’ after EU defence talks - The Prime Minister also welcomed the prospect of peace talks next week in Saudi Arabia.

The UK is achieving the role Brexiters said it would have - a leading voice in Europe while still outside the EU. But Keir Starmer must back his rhetoric on Russia with action.