Keir Starmer and his team discussed how to react after a tumultuous meeting between Donald Trump and at the White House. Though messages of support for Ukraine’s president were flowing from other European leaders, Starmer chose to express his support through actions instead of social media. The prime minister advanced a planned visit by , allowing a symbolic meeting at Downing Street and a subsequent audience with King Charles. Starmer’s expedited diplomatic efforts have sparked a Franco-British peace initiative, signaling his intent for Britain to play a key role in Europe’s diplomatic efforts regarding a deal between Moscow and Kyiv. Although reports suggested his call with Zelenskyy may have been “emotional,” officials say the discussions focused on re-establishing a minerals agreement between Ukraine and the US.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/02/starmer-diplomatic-flurry-ukraine-russia-deal-zelenskyy