Sir Keir Starmer has hailed the EU’s “historic step forward” as he spoke to leaders after the bloc backed moves to free up hundreds of billions of euros for security.

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron spoke to “compare notes” on their work towards a possible peace in Ukraine, Downing Street said, as the EU moved to free up hundreds of billions of euros for security.

Starmer to hold news conference as Zelensky heads for talks with King - Ukrainian president is meeting with King Charles follwing a defence summit with European leaders

The EU is poised to spend up to €800billion (£660billion) on defence thanks to a new major continental funding drive, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has vowed. On Tuesday, Von der Leyen proposed a borrowing drive worth €150billion to lend to EU Governments - which,

TWENTY countries are lined up to join Sir Keir Starmer’s coalition of the willing to protect against further Russian aggression — as Ukraine sets out its plan for peace. Britain and France are

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Europe must take responsibility for defending itself as world leaders met in London to discuss working together to stop Russia’s war in Ukraine. Britain hosted the summit Sunday to shore up support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after an astonishing Oval Office meltdown with President Donald

Keir Starmer has been joined by Emmanuel Macron, Ursula von der Leyen and other key European leaders as they begin to arrive at Lancaster House for a London summit. The meeting will be the biggest European peace summit since the end of the Second World War.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s exhortation comes two days after U.S. backing of Ukraine appeared in jeopardy when President Donald Trump lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.