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Starmer says US 'backstop' needed for Ukraine deal
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UK diverges from EU on US tariffs and artificial intelligence safety
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UK and EU countries must spend more on defence, says Lammy
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US ‘backstop’ vital to deter future Russian attacks on Ukraine, says Starmer
British prime minister says force would need protections such as air cover that only US can provide . Keir Starmer has urged Donald Trump to provide a US “backstop” to a European peacekeeping force ...The Guardian - 1d -
Starmer chooses AI security over ‘woke’ safety concerns to align with Trump
UK government switches strategy on AI regulation in hope of better ties with new US administrationFinancial Times - 4d -
Can Starmer Bridge the Gap Between Trump and Europe?
European leaders have called an emergency summit over the war in Ukraine.BBC News - 3d -
US to remain in Ukraine arms initiative, says UK
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Trump steel tariffs negative for both UK and US, says Reynolds
US President Donald Trump is set to impose 25% taxes on steel entering the country "without exceptions".BBC News - 3d -
US must provide ‘backstop’ to deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again, Starmer says after emergency Paris summit – Europe live
UK prime minister says future of Europe and Ukraine at stake after European leaders convene at emergency summit in Paris. Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson told Reuters that deploying ...The Guardian - 1d -
Starmer summons UK defence chiefs in tussle over spending
Donald Trump is pushing European governments to commit much higher funding to armed forcesFinancial Times - Feb. 12
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