Keir Starmer hopes to exploit curious relationship with Trump in Ukraine talks
by Peter Walker Senior political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6ZCBC)
PM has positioned himself as someone who can get along with US president while stressing Europe's red lines
Asked behind the scenes at June's G7 summit if he could explain why Donald Trump seemed to like him so much, Keir Starmer admitted he did not really know. Whatever the reason, when it comes to Ukraine, the UK prime minister is once again hoping to exploit this somewhat curious relationship.
As soon as it was announced that a string of European leaders planned to join Volodymyr Zelenskyy to back the Ukrainian president in crucial talks with Trump at the White House on Monday, it was obvious Starmer would be joining them.
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