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It’s the liberal German dilemma: Merz is anathema, but he might stand up to Trump

Amid the gloom, the truth is dawning: the country faces hard political choices, and needs a more muscular approach to defence, says journalist and author John Kampfner

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: What’s on the line as Keir Starmer meets Donald Trump in Washington

In today’s newsletter: Will Keir Starmer even have time to put his concerns to Donald Trump or will he spend it keeping an eye on the US president’s variable moods

The Guardian - UK

US 'backstop' needed to stop Putin reinvading Ukraine after the war, Starmer to tell Trump as PM arrives in Washington

The Prime Minister has arrived in Washington for talks with the US President with the future of Ukraine on a knife edge

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Trump might not know it, but he’s forging a new relationship between Britain and the EU

Support for Ukraine means that closer ties to Europe are now a patriotic priority, opening up avenues that Brexit had once blocked, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

Top Democrat says Trump may seek mineral deal with both Russia and Ukraine

Jeanne Shaheen discusses Trump’s demand that Kyiv grant US firms access to rare-earth reserves for helping end war

The Guardian - US

What the papers say – February 27

Here are the stories making headlines this Thursday.

Evening Standard

Starmer faces up to Trump over Ukraine role in peace talks

PM flies into critical one-on-one meeting with US president and doubles down on declaration there can be ‘no negotiations about Ukraine without Ukraine’ – as he banks on special relationship to secure $400bn in trade

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Starmer visits Washington for Trump talks with US-Europe ties under strain

Sir Keir Starmer hopes he can act as a bridge between the US and Europe after Donald Trump put the Western alliance in jeopardy.

Evening Standard

Trump Says He and Zelensky Will Sign 'Very Big Agreement' on Friday

President Donald Trump confirmed reports of a deal between the US and Ukraine, with plans to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in DC on Friday.

Latin Times

Hegseth Called Out for Refusing to Say Russia Started Ukraine War as Resurfaced Clips Explaining 'Russia's Invasion' Go Viral

Pete Hegseth faces backlash for refusing to call Russia the aggressor in the Ukraine war, despite past Fox News remarks labeling Putin an authoritarian and Moscow's actions an invasion.

Latin Times

Trump says EU was ‘formed to screw US’ and tells Europe to shoulder Ukraine security

Donald Trump announced 25 per cent tariffs on the EU to come “soon” during cabinet meeting

The Independent UK

Zelensky will sign ‘very big’ minerals deal at White House on Friday, says Trump

After their visits to Washington, Keir Starmer is expected to host the Ukrainian president in Britain this weekend

The Independent UK

Trump says no significant security guarantees in Ukraine minerals deal

President says Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit White House to sign ‘very big agreement’, but details remain unclear

The Guardian - UK

Trump Suggests Putin Will Make Concessions In Ukraine War

Former President Trump hints at Putin making concessions in Ukraine conflict negotiations, emphasizing the importance of diplomatic efforts for a peaceful ...

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The Guardian - UK

Inside the mind of Trump – a president who talks tough but surrenders to Putin

Letters: Trump has the classic authoritarian personality – not the same as being authoritarian, writes Mary Wilkinson, plus, letters by Tom Brown, Jim Hatley, Sally Burch and Alison Routh

The Independent UK

‘It’s our right to not let him in’: Ukrainian restaurateur bans Trump from London culinary hotspot

Olga Tsybytovska has banned the US president from Mriya Neo Bistro, nestled in well-heeled South Kensington

The Guardian - UK

Trump brings peace to PMQs. No one knows what to argue about

With this US president, diplomacy is over, but it would be great to have a clue how Britain is going to respond

Roll Call

From the Ukrainian front to DC, this ex-staffer is rallying Republicans

“I can’t afford not to be optimistic,” says Steven Moore, who spends time both delivering aid in Ukraine and debunking propaganda back home.

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Evening Standard

Russia accuses UK and France of ‘heating up’ Ukraine war amid defence push

The accusation comes as the Prime Minister flies to the US to meet Donald Trump after promising a dramatic increase in defence spending.

Roll Call

Trump, GOP senators 'rowing in the same direction' despite some differences - Roll Call

President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans, despite differences, have found ways to coexist early in his second term.

The Guardian - UK

Starmer doesn’t do performative politics. When he faces Trump, that will be an advantage

The PM will try to persuade the US president that what is in Europe’s and Ukraine’s interest is also his best bet, says Keir Starmer’s biographer, Tom Baldwin

Salon

America's allies adjust to abandonment

A mournful requiem for the great post-war alliance

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US-Ukraine Deal: Strategic Minerals At The Core

The US-Ukraine deal involves rare earths and critical minerals to reduce reliance on China.

Evening Standard

Donald Trump says Europe must guarantee Ukraine security not US in blow to Keir Starmer before Washington talks

Prime Minister hopes to convince US president to provide security ‘backstop’ at crunch meeting in Washington - as Trump says Ukraine can ‘forget about joining Nato’

Evening Standard

Defence spending numbers defended by Starmer amid ‘silly games’ criticism

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch pressed the Prime Minister in the Commons over the spending increase and his plan for Ukraine.

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