The leaders of Britain and France are spearheading a desperate diplomatic drive to shore up Europe’s security, bolster Ukraine’s defenses and ensure the Trump administration doesn’t seek a ceasefire on terms that reward Moscow for invading its neighbor.

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer remained silent as Donald Trump issued a three-word verdict on the war in Ukraine, telling reporters, "Yes, we can," when asked about coming to a peace agreemen

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No 10 will study the French leader’s playbook to decide whether Starmer should emulate his efforts to woo the mercurial and quixotic US President

However, according to the sources cited, U.S. and Ukrainian officials rejected this idea, believing it better to "let passions cool." For five days, Starmer and Macron urged Zelenskyy to change his approach to communicating with Trump,