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Sophie Wingate

Sir Keir Starmer warns of ‘tension’ between Trump and Europe at Armenian summit

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron met with Nato secretary general Mark Rutte at the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, Armenia (Stefan Rousseau/PA) - (PA Wire)

Sir Keir Starmer has spoken of heightened “tension” between Donald Trump and Europe at a gathering of leaders from across the continent, which he used to announce the UK’s bid to join the European Union’s recovery loan for Ukraine.

Mr Trump has lashed out at some Nato nations for what he sees as their lack of support for Washington in Iran, most recently announcing plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany.

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