UK's Starmer Faces Key Diplomatic Test in Washington Meeting with Trump
Prime Minister Keir Starmer seeks to influence US policy on Ukraine and navigate tensions over defense spending and aid cuts.
- Keir Starmer is meeting with President Donald Trump to advocate for continued US support for Ukraine and to push for President Volodymyr Zelensky's inclusion in peace negotiations.
- The UK announced plans to increase defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, partially funded by cutting foreign aid, a decision that has sparked criticism from within Starmer's Labour Party and aid organizations.
- Starmer faces challenges in bridging ideological differences with Trump, who has shown reluctance toward traditional US commitments to European security and NATO.
- The Chagos Islands deal, which involves transferring British territory to Mauritius, has raised US national security concerns due to potential Chinese influence in the region.
- European leaders, including Starmer, are seeking to counter Trump's perceived alignment with Vladimir Putin and ensure a peace deal that does not compromise Ukraine's sovereignty.
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