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It was arranged before the fractious meeting between Presidents Trump and Zelensky in the Oval Office on Friday, but that extraordinary falling out gave it much more significance. After two hours of talks at Lancaster House in London, Zakir Starmer outlined the plan they'd agreed. including support for Ukraine with military aid and ensuring Ukraine's sovereignty and security.
It was arranged before the fractious meeting between Presidents Trump and Zelensky in the Oval Office on Friday, but that extraordinary falling out gave it much more significance. After two hours of talks at Lancaster House in London, Zakir Starmer outlined the plan they'd agreed. including support for Ukraine with military aid and ensuring Ukraine's sovereignty and security.
He said they'd form a so-called coalition of the willing, which would then help preserve the peace if a deal was signed to end the war.
He said they'd form a so-called coalition of the willing, which would then help preserve the peace if a deal was signed to end the war.
For her part, the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged a massive surge in defence spending in Europe.
For her part, the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged a massive surge in defence spending in Europe.
For analysis, I spoke to our political correspondent Rob Watson and our diplomatic correspondent James Landale. First, I asked James about the next steps.
For analysis, I spoke to our political correspondent Rob Watson and our diplomatic correspondent James Landale. First, I asked James about the next steps.
Now, in the questions after his news conference, Keir Starmer said, I wouldn't be announcing this if I didn't think the US would sign up to it after my conversation with Donald Trump yesterday. Is he trying to bounce him into it?
Now, in the questions after his news conference, Keir Starmer said, I wouldn't be announcing this if I didn't think the US would sign up to it after my conversation with Donald Trump yesterday. Is he trying to bounce him into it?
And Rob Watson, Keir Starmer's front and centre of this whole thing. Many people are saying it's his strongest week in office since he was elected last year. Why is he taking the lead?
And Rob Watson, Keir Starmer's front and centre of this whole thing. Many people are saying it's his strongest week in office since he was elected last year. Why is he taking the lead?
James, what happens next? We promised a load more announcements of different European countries on defence spending, more from the European Commission coming up as well.
James, what happens next? We promised a load more announcements of different European countries on defence spending, more from the European Commission coming up as well.
And final thought, Rob, in the week when Donald Trump had that invitation from the king, Vladimir Zelensky has been meeting the king.
And final thought, Rob, in the week when Donald Trump had that invitation from the king, Vladimir Zelensky has been meeting the king.
Our correspondents Rob Watson and James Landale. Russian politicians have dismissed the summit, saying it's produced no plan to settle the war in Ukraine. Our Russia editor Steve Rosenberg reports from Moscow.
Our correspondents Rob Watson and James Landale. Russian politicians have dismissed the summit, saying it's produced no plan to settle the war in Ukraine. Our Russia editor Steve Rosenberg reports from Moscow.
For more on the fallout from the summit, bbc.com slash news. The second phase of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas should have started on Saturday, but it hasn't. Hamas didn't agree to an extension of the first phase. Now Israel has stopped all humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza Strip. There are fears the six-week process could soon collapse.
For more on the fallout from the summit, bbc.com slash news. The second phase of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas should have started on Saturday, but it hasn't. Hamas didn't agree to an extension of the first phase. Now Israel has stopped all humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza Strip. There are fears the six-week process could soon collapse.