British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said there is “value” in an agreement that President Donald Trump is pursuing on Ukrainian mineral rights to repay some of the $500 billion in military aid that the U.

The war in Ukraine will be a focal point of the meeting between the US president and UK prime minister in Washington later.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is using a visit to Washington to press President Donald Trump not to abandon Ukraine as he looks to find a quick endgame to Russia’s bloody invasion of its neighbo

Britain's Ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, speaks during a welcome reception for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, at the ambassador's residence on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 in Washington,

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, third left, tours Palantir Technologies headquarters with company employees and British military personnel Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Washington. (Carl Court/Po

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday he would increase annual defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 and target a 3% level last seen just after the Cold War, a signal to U.S. President Donald Trump that Britain can boost Europe's security.

Starmer addressed business leaders at the residence of the British ambassador to the U.S., Peter Mandelson, on Wednesday night after he arrived in Washington. Donald Trump is due to greet Starmer at the White House at around 12.

The war in Ukraine will be a focal point of the meeting between the US president and UK prime minister in Washington later.

Heading to Washington for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Starmer again said Britain would "play our part" in any peacekeeping role in Ukraine, but could only do so with some kind of backup from the United States.

The PM will head to Washington a day after announcing military budgets would rise to 2.5% of national income by 2027.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday he had discussed with U.S. President Donald Trump a Ukraine peace deal that would be tough and fair, and that Britain was prepared to put boots on the ground and planes in the air to support it.