Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 09:06am on 02 Mar 2025,Sunday International
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hosting a special defense summit in London with leaders from Europe, Canada, and Turkey to address the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. This initiative follows a contentious meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, which ended abruptly, jeopardizing a proposed minerals deal and raising concerns about continued U.S. military support for Ukraine. European leaders are seeking security guarantees, such as air cover, from Washington as part of any potential peace agreement with Russia. Starmer, who recently announced the largest increase in defense spending since the Cold War, aims to encourage European nations to bolster their defense capabilities independently of U.S. support. The summit seeks to solidify a lasting peace and ensure Ukraine's future sovereignty and security.
