Europe must face up to ‘tensions’ with Trump, Keir Starmer says
Comments at European Political Community summit come as Britain seeks to join EU’s loan scheme for Ukraine UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has acknowledged that “tensions” between Donald Trump and Europe are high as he attends a summit of the European Political Community dominated by the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran. With European leaders concerned over the US president’s waning interest in the Ukraine war, the prime minister will use the summit in Armenia to begin negotiations t
Prime minister uses European Political Community summit to begin negotiations for UK participation in scheme
Keir Starmer has said the benefit of joining the European Union’s £78bn loan scheme for Ukraine “outweighs the cost” as he argued the continent must move at pace to bolster its own defence.
The prime minister, who said the UK’s involvement in the recovery loan plan would also help create jobs at home, acknowledged that tensions were high between Donald Trump and Europe, particularly over military issues.
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- Europe must face up to ‘tensions’ with Trump, Keir Starmer saysGuardian - World · Pippa Crerar Political editor · May 4, 2026, 12:55 PM
- Europe must face up to ‘tensions’ with Donald Trump, Keir Starmer saysGuardian - World · Pippa Crerar Political editor · May 4, 2026, 2:33 PM
- Starmer lauds £78bn EU loan for Ukraine amid increased Trump tensionsGuardian - World · Pippa Crerar Political editor · May 4, 2026, 6:37 PM
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