Sir Keir Starmer has hailed "real progress" made during a White House summit with European leaders aimed at bringing an end to the war in Ukraine.

Sir Keir's role at the White House is likely to rely on the rarity of his strong relationships with both Trump and Zelensky.

The prime minister's spokesman said Kyiv was "on an irreversible path" to membership of the military alliance.

TalkTV was halted for a "breaking news" announcement in what could be the biggest blow yet to Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Presenter Philip Ingram shared that Russia has launched counter sanctions against the UK. "Tit for tat. Here we go," the host declared. "Now Moscow retaliated in kind."

Sir Keir Starmer has clashed with Donald Trump on whether Ukraine should aspire to join Nato ahead of today's crunch White House summit. The US President had suggested that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky's could help bring about an end to the conflict "almost immediately" if he drops his plan to join the bloc.

Sir Keir Starmer has praised Donald Trump’s offer of an Article 5-style security guarantee for Ukraine, as European leaders prepared to head to Washington for a crucial meeting with the US president and Volodymyr Zelensky.

Keir Starmer refused to answer a simple question put to him by Channel 4 journalist Anushka Asthana in yet another awkward on-screen moment for the Labour prime minister. Starmer was at the White House in Washington D.

Keir Starmer described Monday's (18 August) meeting in Washington between Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky, and key European leaders as “good and constructive,” highlighting a unified approach to Ukraine's security and steps toward further negotiations with Russia.

The PM was holidaying in Scotland in his family when he and other European leaders were invited to the White House by Donald Trump to discuss the Ukraine war

President Trump agreed to security guarantees for Ukraine once a peace agreement is reached with Russia, but he says that does not include U.S. troops on the ground. Meanwhile, an effort continues to set up historic talks between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and Russian President Putin.