The leaders of Britain and France are spearheading a desperate diplomatic drive to shore up Europe’s security, bolster Ukraine’s defenses and ensure the Trump administration doesn’t seek a ceasefire on terms that reward Moscow for invading its neighbor.

The two leaders are due to discuss the war in Ukraine and a deal that would give the US access to its deposits of rare earth minerals.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rallied his European counterparts to shore up their borders and throw their full weight behind Ukraine as he announced outlines of a plan to end Russia’s war

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers is re-introducing a bill on Thursday that would authorize comprehensive trade talks with the UK, an effort to revive negotiations between the two allies as Prime Minister Keir Starmer was about to visit the White House.

US President Donald Trump signaled to Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday that he is willing to back the British deal to hand back the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

President Trump on Thursday cut off talk during a press conference with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer about his desire to make Canada “the 51st state,” with Starmer insisting there is no daylight between the two leaders on top issues.

With a mix of flattery and frank talk, the center-left Starmer made the case to the Republican president to remain cautious as he goes about ending the biggest conflict in Europe since World War II. The British premier started the visit by delivering an invitation from King Charles III to come to Scotland for a “historic” state visit — noting it was an “unprecedented” honor since Trump already had been given the royal treatment by Queen Elizabeth II during his first term.

The letter captured by photographs and shown partially by Trump to reporters in the Oval Office says the British monarch remembers with “great fondness” Trump’s visit during his first term.

Peter Mandelson, the new U.K. ambassador to the U.S., is leading Britain’s latest charm offensive towards Trump

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has extended a state visit invitation to President Donald Trump on behalf of King Charles. Trump accepted the invitation, which came at the start of

Britain will play leading role in securing peace in Europe but must have strong US backing, says Starmer - The PM said Russia was ‘a menace in our waters and our skies’