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Keir Starmer to host special defence summit on Ukrainian defence and security
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Ukraine war, with leaders from around Europe gathering at a special defence summit in London on Sunday to discuss the crisis.
The meeting has taken on new importance after talks broke down between Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US president Donald Trump in a tense showdown at the White House on Friday.
The unprecedented events in Washington have put the pressure on Europe to find new ways to defend its war-torn ally and shore up the continent’s defences.
Led by the UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, the summit brings together leaders from around continental Europe, including France, Germany, Denmark and Italy as well as Turkey, NATO and the EU.
“Now is the time for us to unite in order to guarantee the best outcome for Ukraine, protect European security and secure our collective future,” Starmer said ahead of the summit.
Downing Street said the summit would again stress the need for a “strong, lasting deal that delivers a permanent peace” and discuss “next steps on planning for strong security guarantees”. We will bring you the latest developments throughout the day so stick with us.
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