UK and France will work on own Ukraine peace plan, says Keir Starmer PM says he and Macron have agreed to begin talks as Europe scrambles to respond to White House disaster The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy willing to ‘restore dialogue’ with Trump as European leaders head to UK for defence summit European heads of government and leaders of Canada and Turkey will attend talks aimed at presenting a united front on Ukraine crisis. What we know on day 1,103 The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2025
‘Bewildering’: US media and politicians react to Trump’s televised attack on Zelenskyy The showdown between the US president and the Ukrainian leader dumbfounded various outlets and politicos The Guardian - US · Mar 1, 2025
With Nato adrift and Brussels snubbed, is the UK key to Europe’s response to Trump? In a fast-moving crisis, the EU hasn’t been nimble enough. The onus must fall on ‘coalitions of the willing’ to stop a US-Putin carve-up The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2025
After the Trump-Zelenskyy spat, Starmer may not have many cards left to play on Ukraine As he attempts to repair relations, the prime minister is being forced closer to a choice between the US and Europe The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2025
Zelenskyy embraced by British PM Starmer a day after clashing with Trump European leaders to gather in London on Sunday to shore up support for ‘securing a just and enduring peace’ in Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Mar 1, 2025
European allies rally behind Ukraine after White House clash Ukraine's European allies, set to gather in London on Sunday, rallied behind President Volodymyr Zelensky after US President Donald Trump threw him out of the White House and accused him of not being "ready" for peace with Russia. Radio France Internationale · Mar 1, 2025
France and EU move to secure Ukraine minerals, as US pushes for deal France and the European Union are mobilising to secure access to Ukraine’s valuable mineral resources, despite pressure from Washington, which is pushing for mineral deals with Kyiv as a form of repayment for military aid. Radio France Internationale · Mar 1, 2025
‘You have full backing across the UK’: Zelenskyy leaves Downing Street after meeting with Starmer – as it happened Ukrainian president has held talks with PM Keir Starmer ahead of defence summit with European leaders tomorrow. This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2025
‘Trump is abandoning Ukraine and wants a weaker EU’: Dominique de Villepin on Europe’s moment of truth The former French PM says the US is no longer an ally of Europe – but has joined Russia and China as an ‘illiberal superpower’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2025
Global leaders leap to Zelensky’s defence after White House row with Trump German chancellor and French president among those standing by Kyiv, as European vice-president vows to step up backing for Zelensky The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2025
Oval Office confrontation extraordinary and unsettling – Irish premier Martin Taoiseach Micheal Martin said he believes Europe will continue to stand with Ukraine, but added that it also has to keep engaging with the US. Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025
Keir Starmer shamed for silence as European leaders back Zelenskyy over Trump KEIR Starmer’s UK Government has remained silent amid growing international condemnation of Donald Trump and support for Ukraine’s Volodymyr… The National (Scotland) · Feb 28, 2025
Zelensky Reacts To Oval Office Clash, Trump Attacks: 'Ukraine Needs Just And Lasting Peace' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked Donald Trump, "Congress and the American people" after abruptly leaving the White House following the public Oval Office clash Latin Times · Feb 28, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025 The Guardian view on Zelenskyy in Washington: Trump turns his fire on the beleaguered president Hopes of swaying the White House on Ukraine look bleak as US prioritised theatrics over security commitments in a volatile world
Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025 Trump warns Zelensky ‘you’re gambling with World War Three’ The two presidents were meeting in the White House ahead of a London gathering of European leaders this weekend which will focus on boosting defence.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025 Macron says French-Algerian author under ‘arbitrary detention’ in Algeria French president voices concern for health of Boualem Sansal, who is on hunger strike over his imprisonment
The Conversation · Feb 28, 2025 Keir Starmer meets Donald Trump: assiduous planning results in deft diplomacy Keir Starmer was only the second European leader to visit Donald Trump’s second White House. The first, France’s Emmanuel Macron, had barely taken off when Starmer touched down, but had already raised the bar by behaving regally in front of the world’s media alongside his fellow president in the Oval…
Reason · Feb 28, 2025 NATO Could Effectively Die This June Trump's negotiations and German elections may augur the end of collective security as we've known it.
Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025 Donald Trump's most awkward handshakes with other world leaders President Trump is well known for his long, steel-gripped, push-and-pull handshakes
Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025 Starmer to discuss how to make peace ‘stick’ with Zelensky The Ukrainian leader will follow Sir Keir in meeting with Donald Trump in Washington on Friday.
Top News · Feb 28, 2025 Former French President Hollande Criticizes Trump Administration Former French President Hollande criticizes Trump's foreign policy, expressing concerns about U.S.-Europe relations.
The Conversation · Feb 28, 2025 Emmanuel Macron used every diplomatic trick in the book at the White House – but Trump writes his own rules If there was a book of diplomacy, then French president Emmanuel Macron threw it at US president Donald Trump in their joint press conference in Washington DC. Macron delivered quite the masterclass in the diplomatic arts. Unthreatening body language and public displays of affection? Check.
The Guardian - US · Feb 28, 2025 Starmer tries to woo Trump – but has the US-UK relationship lost its spark? UK PM hopes charm offensive will yield benefits but Eurosceptics in president’s coterie could scupper plan
Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025 Starmer’s Ukraine diplomacy continues after Trump White House trip The Prime Minister will gather European leaders in London on Sunday for discussions on a potential end to the Ukraine war.