UK's Starmer, Trump Discussed Boosting Ukraine Defense Support

(L-R) U.S. President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hold a press conference at Chequers at the conclusion of a state visit on September 18, 2025 in Aylesbury, England. (Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Thursday, 18 September 2025 10:29 AM EDT ET

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday he had discussed with President Donald Trump ways to increase defense support for Ukraine and increase pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a peace deal.

"We have discussed today how we can build our defenses, further support Ukraine and decisively increase the pressure on Putin to get him to agree a peace deal that will last," Starmer told reporters.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday he had discussed with President Donald Trump ways to increase defense support for Ukraine and increase pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a peace deal.
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