Macron and Starmer Head to Washington to Lobby for Ukraine Help
Emmanuel Macron, right, and Keir Starmer in Paris, on Feb. 17.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet with President Donald Trump this week as they try to clinch a European role in the ongoing talks between Washington and Moscow on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine.
The French and British leaders spoke Sunday to coordinate their objectives, which include getting US security guarantees for Ukraine, slowing the pace of Washington’s talks with Russia and demonstrating Europe’s commitment to increase defense spending, according to people familiar with their plans, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.