Keir Starmer to meet Donald Trump in Washington next week on Ukraine peace talks

Keir Starmer will meet U.S. President Donald Trump next week in Washington. This comes amid differing views on Ukraine peace talks, as U.S. and Russian diplomats prepare for discussions in Saudi Arabia. The UK government emphasizes that peace talks should include Ukraine. Starmer has expressed readiness to send British troops for a peacekeeping mission, pending parliamentary approval. Starmer plans to urge European leaders to enhance their role in NATO during a meeting in Paris. The UK government highlights the need for increased defense spending to address security challenges from Russia.