Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the clash in the Oval Office made him feel "uncomfortable" but he decided to "roll up my sleeves" rather than "ramp up the rhetoric" in response. The PM will gather European leaders in London to forge a common position on ending the war in Ukraine,

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.

Keir Starmer told Nigel Farage to stop “fawning over Putin” as the pair clashed over the Ukraine crisis. The prime minister was responding to a Commons question from the Reform UK leader about how many British troops may be needed to keep the peace if a deal to end the war is agreed.

European leaders were meeting in London on Saturday hoping shore up support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after President Donald Trump berated him live on television, calling into question the future American assistance in the war wth Russia.

US president also claims Ukrainian leader “doesn’t want there to be peace” for suggesting a deal “is still very, very far away”

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer offered a warm embrace of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after a Friday clash with President Trump which prompted questions about future U.S. support