Starmer said Europe was at a crossroads in history and must do the heavy lifting to defend itself as world leaders met in London to discuss ways of working together to stop Russia's war in Ukraine.

President Donald Trump hosted French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House, where they discussed the status of Ukraine-Russia peace talks.

From left, French President Emmanuel Macron, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pose during a group photo at a summit on Ukraine at Lancaster House in

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held phone conversations with French President Emmanuel Macron and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, the Financial Times reports. An unnamed member of the Ukrainian delegation in Washington disclosed information about Zelenskyy's talks with Macron and Rutte to the FT.

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.

France’s prime minister has torn into U.S. President Donald Trump’s Oval Office thrashing of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by calling it a staggering show of “brutality.”

President of France, Emmanuel Macron on Saturday called for calm after the clash between the US and Ukrainian leaders at the White House. According to the French presidency, Macron had also spoken to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer,

The meeting had been relatively civil for the majority of the talks. It wasn't until the final ten minutes that the shouting began between Trump, Vance and Zelenskyy, after Vance

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron. They discussed Macron's visit to the United States, Zelenskyy mentioned this during his evening address.