Starmer to lead European leaders' summit on Ukraine

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host a summit on March 2 in London with over a dozen European leaders to discuss Ukraine and security. This follows recent talks with US President Donald Trump and aims to strengthen support for Ukraine. Starmer will hold a morning call with Baltic nations and meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy before the summit. The meeting will focus on military support for Ukraine and increasing pressure on Russia. Tensions have arisen between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron regarding a proposed European force for Ukraine. Meloni's government seeks a UN mandate for any military involvement, while discussions about joining a NATO peacekeeping force continue.