Keir Starmer hosts summit on Ukraine support today

Keir Starmer is hosting European leaders in London today to discuss support for Ukraine after a recent clash between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and former U.S. President Donald Trump. The summit aims to unify European positions on ending the war. Zelensky arrived in the UK following the confrontation, which highlighted tensions between the U.S. and its European NATO allies. Starmer plans to encourage 18 European nations to increase defense spending in response to U.S. calls. Starmer emphasized the need for Europe to prepare for peacekeeping efforts if a deal with Russia is reached. Discussions are ongoing regarding a security guarantee from the U.S. after the recent diplomatic fallout.