Lauren Frayer

And by heavy lifting, he means funding Europe's defence. You know, since World War II, the US has basically guaranteed Europe's security. But if that's no longer the priority under President Trump, European leaders say they're going to have to step up. Starmer has hiked British defence spending. He said other countries have pledged to do the same.

Yesterday, Starmer also announced another $2 billion in financing for Ukraine to buy more air defence missiles. But can Europe do that without U.S. support? Well, Europe has already actually given more aid to Ukraine than the U.S. has. But in terms of ending the war, they're using the phrase coalition of the willing and they want it to be backed by the U.S.

Yesterday, Starmer also announced another $2 billion in financing for Ukraine to buy more air defence missiles. But can Europe do that without U.S. support? Well, Europe has already actually given more aid to Ukraine than the U.S. has. But in terms of ending the war, they're using the phrase coalition of the willing and they want it to be backed by the U.S.

Yesterday, Starmer also announced another $2 billion in financing for Ukraine to buy more air defence missiles. But can Europe do that without U.S. support? Well, Europe has already actually given more aid to Ukraine than the U.S. has. But in terms of ending the war, they're using the phrase coalition of the willing and they want it to be backed by the U.S.

Prime Minister Starmer is really trying to sell Trump on security guarantees. And I asked Lord Ricketts what that could mean.

Prime Minister Starmer is really trying to sell Trump on security guarantees. And I asked Lord Ricketts what that could mean.

Prime Minister Starmer is really trying to sell Trump on security guarantees. And I asked Lord Ricketts what that could mean.

So that's a big question mark. You know, what role the U.S. would play on the ground or in the air over Ukraine, if any, and whether it would be enough for Europeans to feel secure in sending peacekeepers. OK, Lauren, so what happens next? Well, there is a European Union summit later this week. A top EU official, Ursula von der Leyen, says she'll unveil plans there for the rearming of Europe.

So that's a big question mark. You know, what role the U.S. would play on the ground or in the air over Ukraine, if any, and whether it would be enough for Europeans to feel secure in sending peacekeepers. OK, Lauren, so what happens next? Well, there is a European Union summit later this week. A top EU official, Ursula von der Leyen, says she'll unveil plans there for the rearming of Europe.

So that's a big question mark. You know, what role the U.S. would play on the ground or in the air over Ukraine, if any, and whether it would be enough for Europeans to feel secure in sending peacekeepers. OK, Lauren, so what happens next? Well, there is a European Union summit later this week. A top EU official, Ursula von der Leyen, says she'll unveil plans there for the rearming of Europe.

You know, as you know, there's no Europe-wide military. Countries have their own armies. Most are also part of NATO. But coordination among them could be a challenge. And leaving London last night, von der Leyen said the goal is to turn Ukraine into a, quote, steel porcupine that is indigestible for potential invaders. And by invaders, of course, she means Russia.

You know, as you know, there's no Europe-wide military. Countries have their own armies. Most are also part of NATO. But coordination among them could be a challenge. And leaving London last night, von der Leyen said the goal is to turn Ukraine into a, quote, steel porcupine that is indigestible for potential invaders. And by invaders, of course, she means Russia.

You know, as you know, there's no Europe-wide military. Countries have their own armies. Most are also part of NATO. But coordination among them could be a challenge. And leaving London last night, von der Leyen said the goal is to turn Ukraine into a, quote, steel porcupine that is indigestible for potential invaders. And by invaders, of course, she means Russia.

Wow.

Wow.

Wow.

After an Israeli airstrike destroyed their home in Gaza, a Palestinian couple and their four children applied to come to the UK, where they have relatives. And they were ultimately granted permission to settle here on appeal through a special visa scheme designed for Ukrainians.

After an Israeli airstrike destroyed their home in Gaza, a Palestinian couple and their four children applied to come to the UK, where they have relatives. And they were ultimately granted permission to settle here on appeal through a special visa scheme designed for Ukrainians.

Conservative opposition leader Kemi Badenach told Parliament a judge was wrong to allow this family into Britain. And the centre-left Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he agrees.

Conservative opposition leader Kemi Badenach told Parliament a judge was wrong to allow this family into Britain. And the centre-left Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he agrees.