Trump dodges plea from Britain’s Starmer for Ukraine security guarantees
Washington DC, US Reuters President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a minerals deal with Ukraine is the security guarantee Kyiv needs against Russia, brushing aside a plea from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for a commitment of more US military support. Starmer, who was meeting Trump at the White House for the first time […]
UK’s Starmer boosts defence spending, slashes international aid, on eve of Washington trip
London, UK Reuters Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday he would increase annual defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2027 and target a three per cent level last seen just after the Cold War, a signal to US President Donald Trump that Britain can boost Europe’s security. On the eve of […]