U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has embarked on a crucial trip to Washington following a significant increase in the British defense budget. The aim is to garner support from U.S. President Donald Trump for Ukraine amidst ongoing efforts to end the conflict. Despite emphasizing the enduring trans-Atlantic 'special relationship,' Starmer faces uncertainty due to Trump's recent foreign policy shifts.
European leaders, including Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron, are actively engaging with the U.S. to ensure Ukraine's involvement in negotiations and to maintain American support against Russia's aggression in the region. Starmer is set to host an international meeting in the U.K. focused on Ukraine, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expected to attend.
