66 m. ago Starmer woos Trump with state visit invite ahead of crunch talks

The Prime Minister appeared to have already got the president onside on one of the hot-button issues, with an indication he will back the Chagos deal.

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75 m. ago Watch live: Starmer and Trump hold joint press conference after critical Ukraine talks

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump hold a joint press conference after their crunch talks on Ukraine and defence on Thursday, 27 February.

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1 hour ago Starmer plays royal Trump card to win Chagos deal backing and no trade tariffs in critical White House summit

US president Donald Trump says he and prime minister ‘get along famously’ during White House talks over Ukraine and defence

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2 h. ago Keir Starmer meets Trump for crunch White House talks after state visit announcement

The Prime Minister has paid a visit to the White House for crunch talks with the US President

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2 h. ago Watch live: Donald Trump praises Keir Starmer as ‘special man’ in historic White House meeting

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer arrives to hold crunch talks with Donald Trump in Washington DC on Thursday (27 February).

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3 h. ago Keir Starmer's 'dangerous' tactic as 'something extraordinary happens' with Donald Trump

Sir Keir Starmer has arrived in Washington DC for talks with Donald Trump on Ukraine and defence spending - after saying only a US ‘backstop’ can secure lasting peace in the war-torn country

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3 h. ago Trump and Starmer’s first words to each other before crunch Ukraine talks

Sir Keir Starmer gave Donald Trump a friendly pat on the shoulder as he arrived at the White House for crunch talks on Ukraine on Thursday, 27 February.

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3 h. ago Starmer meeting Trump for White House talks on Ukraine, trade and technology

The Prime Minister is prepared to commit British troops to a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine but is seeking US support.

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4 h. ago Trump urges Starmer to double defence spending as pair meet for crunch talks at White House

US president calls on UK and Europe to ‘address years of underfunding Nato defence capabilities’

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4 h. ago Watch live: Keir Starmer holds crunch talks with Donald Trump in Washington DC

Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer arrives to hold crunch talks with Donald Trump in Washington DC on Thursday (27 February).

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4 h. ago Trump indicates he is ready to accept UK proposal for Chagos Islands deal

UK prime minister will use White House talks to urge US counterpart to provide military support in Ukraine peace deal

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7 h. ago Boost for Starmer ahead of crunch Trump talks: US officials praise UK hiking defence spending to 2.5% of GDP and PM's offer of troops for any Ukraine peace deal

US officials praised the UK's commitment to hike spending on defence to 2.5 per cent of GDP, and the PM's offer of troops for any Ukraine peace deal.

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9 h. ago Ukraine minerals talks take surprise twist as France joins US in seeking deal

France is in discussions with Ukraine as it aims to diversify its supplies of vital minerals, French defence minister Sebastien Lecornu has revealed

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9 h. ago Ukraine frontline: North Korea is sending more troops to help fight Russia’s war, Seoul says

Despite talks and Donald Trump’s deals, the daily reality for Ukrainians is still missile and drone attacks from Putin’s invading forces

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11 h. ago 'Many people love him... others love to hate him': Keir Starmer jokingly compares Peter Mandelson to Donald Trump as he arrives in Washington

Prime Minister Keir Starmer jokingly likened Peter Mandelson to Donald Trump last night at the British ambassador's residence in Washington.

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13 h. ago Moment Keir Starmer arrives in Washington for crunch talks with Donald Trump

Prime Minister Keir Starmer jokingly likened Peter Mandelson to Donald Trump last night at the British ambassador's residence in Washington.

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14 h. ago US 'backstop' needed to stop Putin reinvading Ukraine after the war, Starmer to tell Trump as PM arrives in Washington

The Prime Minister has arrived in Washington for talks with the US President with the future of Ukraine on a knife edge

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15 h. ago I flew on Keir Starmer's plane to Washington ahead of crunch Donald Trump visit

Keir Starmer's sit-down with Donald Trump on Thursday is his biggest test yet and has been branded one of the most important meetings between a PM and a US President since the WW2

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22 h. ago UK plans Ukraine talks, Trump debrief with European leaders on Sunday

UK plans Ukraine talks, Trump debrief with European leaders on Sunday  Reuters

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25 h. ago Donald Trump says Europe must guarantee Ukraine security not US in blow to Keir Starmer before Washington talks

Prime Minister hopes to convince US president to provide security ‘backstop’ at crunch meeting in Washington - as Trump says Ukraine can ‘forget about joining Nato’

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