Starmer addressed business leaders at the residence of the British ambassador to the U.S., Peter Mandelson, on Wednesday night after he arrived in Washington. Donald Trump is due to greet Starmer at the White House at around 12.

Starmer is the second European leader to meet Trump this week after French President Emmanuel Macron came to the White House on Monday for a friendly encounter that displayed stark differences about Russia's war with Ukraine and the U.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit the White House on Thursday to try and persuade President Donald Trump to maintain support for Ukraine as officials push to end the war. His visit follows French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron's trip to see the president Monday.

French President Emmanuel Macron, arrives at the White House, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

French President Emmanuel Macron shook hands with US President Donald Trump as they met at the White House on Monday. The two leaders also gave a message of support to Pope Francis in response to a reporter's question.

Macron became the first European leader to visit Trump since he regained power a month ago. The two leaders were to participate in a G7 call, hold bilateral talks and then preside over a joint press conference scheduled for 2 p.

It comes after Zelensky tells European leaders his country needs security guarantees to prevent Russia invading again in years to come.

A senior Ukrainian official says the US and Ukraine have agreed the terms of a minerals deal - here's everything we know and don't know about it. It contains "a number of good ame

It comes after Zelensky tells European leaders his country needs security guarantees to prevent Russia invading again in years to come.

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President Donald Trump hosts French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, the first visit by a European leader to the White House since Trump returned.