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UK's Keir Starmer Urges Trump to Back Ukraine Security in Critical Talks

The British Prime Minister seeks U.S. security guarantees to deter future Russian aggression as Trump signals reluctance to commit.

FILE - Ilmenite, a key element used to produce titanium, is collected in the country's leading titanium mining company in the central region of Kirovohrad, Ukraine, Feb. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky, File)
FILE - Ilmenite, a key element used to produce titanium, is collected in the country's leading titanium mining company in the central region of Kirovohrad, Ukraine, Feb. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky, File)
Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a statement on Defence spending at Downing Street on February 25, 2025 in London, England. Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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Overview

  • Keir Starmer is meeting Donald Trump in Washington to push for U.S. security guarantees as part of a European-led peacekeeping force in Ukraine.
  • Trump has indicated he prefers Europe to take responsibility for Ukraine's security, stating he will not make extensive commitments to provide guarantees.
  • Starmer has proposed increasing UK defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 and offered British troops for peacekeeping, contingent on U.S. support.
  • Trump's recent alignment with Russia at the United Nations and his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have raised concerns among European allies.
  • Starmer aims to act as a bridge between the U.S. and Europe, hosting a summit with Zelensky and European leaders in London following his White House visit.