Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 09:30am on 28 Feb 2025,Friday International
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with US President Donald Trump at the White House, emphasizing Britain’s commitment to defense. "We are putting Britain on a war footing," Starmer declared, announcing increased military spending by reallocating foreign aid funds. Trump, while expressing confidence in a peace deal for Ukraine, insisted that "Europe must take the lead" in security guarantees. The leaders also discussed a UK-US trade deal, focusing on finance and technology. Trump accepted an unprecedented second state visit invitation from King Charles, signaling strengthened US-UK relations.
