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What will Starmer’s defence spending buy from Trump?
Plus: Amol & Nick talk tactics over PM-President meets & remember past awkward encounters.BBC News - 4d -
Starmer Flies to Meet Trump, With a Gift and a Difficult Message
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain cut international aid to raise military spending. He’s hoping to make a case for Ukraine at the White House.The New York Times - 4d -
Can Starmer rise to meet his Bismarck moment?
Labour will use the geopolitical crisis to defy its own members about the new priorities for a rearming economyFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump meeting with UK's Starmer at the White House
President Trump will meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House as European nations work to have more say in any talks with Russia on the end to the war with Ukraine. CBS ...CBS News - 4d -
Starmer pledges boost in UK defense spending
Ukrainian Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged billions of dollars for defense spending before he met with President Trump at the White House. CBS News' Willie James Inman has more.CBS News - 4d -
How Starmer can tread the Trump tightrope
Also in this week’s newsletter, delivering the skills needed to power an infrastructure boomFinancial Times - 4d -
Starmer charms Trump, but any deals will have to wait
"What a beautiful accent," the US president said of the British leader. Sarah Smith breaks down their White House meeting.BBC News - 4d -
Bringing fruits to Trump’s volcano: Starmer edition
The British prime minister must also be ready to play hardballFinancial Times - 3d -
Starmer Offers Trump a Plea and a Promise Over Ukraine
During a visit to the White House by the British prime minister, President Trump refused to pledge U.S. military support for a peacekeeping force for Ukraine.The New York Times - 3d -
Takeaways from Keir Starmer's trip to Washington
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has landed back in Britain with the satisfaction of a tricky mission not quite accomplished, but off to a flying startABC News - 3d -
Starmer’s bid to save a western alliance in meltdown
The British prime minister believes he can still be a bridge between the Trump White House and Europe. But is this anything other than wishful thinking?Financial Times - 3d -
Starmer speaks to Trump and Zelensky after row
A statement from No 10 confirms he spoke with both and "retains unwavering support for Ukraine".BBC News - 2d -
Keir Starmer announces £1.6bn package for Ukraine – video
The prime minister announced an extra £1.6bn in UK export finance for Ukraine on Sunday, on top of the £2.2bn loan promised the previous day. Speaking after a summit in London, Starmer said leaders ...The Guardian - 1d -
Starmer’s call for ‘coalition of the willing’ sends reminder to US
Phrase holds memories of 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq in which UK played supporting role. Russia-Ukraine war – latest updates Few resonant phrases are repeated in politics without a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Starmer announces 'coalition of the willing' to guarantee Ukraine peace
The UK prime minister says Europe would take the lead but would need US backing for a peace plan.BBC News - 22h -
Starmer’s diplomacy on Ukraine wins him plaudits at home
Prime minister draws praise from Conservatives for his diplomatic effortsFinancial Times - 9h -
G20 meeting of foreign ministers gets underway in South Africa amid tensions with US
Foreign ministers from G20 countries will meet in Johannesburg on Thursday, but U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend amid diplomatic tensions between South Africa and the U.S. ...ABC News - Feb. 20 -
China supports 'recent consensus' between US and Russia on Ukraine war, foreign minister says
China supports “the recent consensus” between the U.S. and Russia on the war in Ukraine, said Wang Yi, the country’s foreign minister, amid ongoing discussions about bringing an end to the nearly ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Trump 'doesn't care' what happens to Ukraine, former foreign minister claims as U.S.-Kyiv relations sour
U.S. President Donald Trump doesn't appear to be concerned about Ukraine's post-war future, the country's former Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told CNBC.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sends pointed message after Canada beats USA in 4 Nations Face-Off
Trudeau was fired up after the Canadians' win on Thursday night in BostonCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
Israel's defense minister says troops to remain in some West Bank refugee camps for 'coming year'
Israel's defense minister says he has instructed the military to prepare to remain in some of the occupied West Bank’s urban refugee camps “for the coming year.”ABC News - Feb. 23 -
Full interview: Balázs Orbán, political director for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
Watch Margaret Brennan's full interview with Balázs Orbán, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's political director, on February 21, 2025.CBS News - Feb. 23 -
It’s grand theft AI and UK ministers are behind it. Oppose this robbery of people’s creativity | Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alastair Webber
The plan to weaken copyright law, allowing tech firms to profit for free from people’s talent, is an outrage, and the nation would suffer. We are father and son: one has written 16 musicals and ...The Guardian - 6d -
Top finance ministers snub G20 as global co-operation comes under strain
Officials from US, China, Japan, India and Brazil among those who will not attend this week’s meetings in Cape TownFinancial Times - 5d -
A former Polish prime minister is charged with exceeding his powers over a 2020 election call
A former Polish prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, has been charged with exceeding his powers when he ordered a presidential election to be carried out solely with postal votes during the COVID-19 ...ABC News - 4d -
Trump meets British Prime Minister as peace talks over Ukraine kick off
President Trump met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House. In an interview with NBC News’ Lester Holt, Starmer praised President Trump for kick starting peace talks, while ...NBC News - 4d -
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Minister resigns over cuts to overseas aid, saying move harms UK's reputation
Dodds delayed her resignation until after Keir Starmer's meeting with President Trump, saying he had needed a united cabinet.BBC News - 3d -
UK prime minister dismisses calls to cancel Trump visit after Zelensky meeting
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer dismissed calls to cancel President Trump’s invitation for a state visit to the United Kingdom, following the explosive Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump tariffs will raise gasoline and electricity prices in the U.S., Canada energy minister says
Canadian Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said tariffs are a "lose, lose proposition" for the U.S. and Canada.CNBC - 7h -
Malaysia will take 'necessary action' if its companies are involved in Nvidia fraud case: Trade minister
Malaysian says its authorities are discussing the issue with the data center companies and checking if the chips have gone to the right parties.CNBC - 38m -
Keir Starmer urged to ramp up defence spending – UK politics live
This is ‘probably one of the most alarming times for Britain’s defence since the second world war’, says Lib Dem leader Ed Davey as he calls for more spending. The Democratic Unionist Party has ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Starmer to tell Trump that UK’s Chagos deal will avoid tensions with China
PM to claim if US rejects Mauritius’s claim to own the islands, Beijing will be drawn into the regional dispute. Keir Starmer is to urge Donald Trump to recognise that a US rejection of Mauritius’s ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Starmer will not challenge Trump on his attack on Zelenskyy when the pair meet
UK prime minister aiming to cool escalating transatlantic row over war in Ukraine. Keir Starmer will not risk riling Donald Trump by challenging him over his attack on Ukraine’s president, ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Trump says Starmer and Macron 'haven't done anything' to end Ukraine war
Trump's criticisms come as the UK and French leaders prepare to visit the White House next week.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
Keir Starmer lays down Ukraine peace demand ahead of Trump talks
Kyiv ‘must be at the heart of negotiations’ says PM as foreign secretary announces new Russia sanctions. Keir Starmer has raised the stakes before a crucial meeting in Washington with the US ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
I'll back Ukraine in talks with Trump, Starmer tells Zelensky
The prime minister called Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky for the second time in four days.BBC News - Feb. 23 -
Macron and Starmer Have Played Trump’s Game Before, but the Rules Are Changing
The leaders of France and Britain are both due to meet with President Trump this week. Approaches previously tried with him may no longer work.The New York Times - Feb. 23
