The leaders of Britain and France are spearheading a desperate diplomatic drive to shore up Europe’s security, bolster Ukraine’s defenses and ensure the Trump administration doesn’t seek a ceasefire on terms that reward Moscow for invading its neighbor.

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer remained silent as Donald Trump issued a three-word verdict on the war in Ukraine, telling reporters, "Yes, we can," when asked about coming to a peace agreemen

French President Emmanuel Macron, along with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, will take Vladimir Zelensky with them to Washington. This was stated by the official representative of the French government,

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However, according to the sources cited, U.S. and Ukrainian officials rejected this idea, believing it better to "let passions cool." For five days, Starmer and Macron urged Zelenskyy to change his approach to communicating with Trump,