The prime minister wants to keep everyone happy. He has been loath to criticize Trump, has warmed up Britain’s post-Brexit partnership with the European Union, avowedly backed Kyiv and thawed ties with China. At a time of geopolitical upheaval, he is attempting to squeeze Britain into an impossibly tight Venn diagram.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain cut international aid to raise military spending. He’s hoping to make a case for Ukraine in the White House.

When asked if he could trust Trump in light of his public U-turn on Ukraine and support of Russia, the prime minister told reporters ‘yes’. ‘I’ve got a good relationship with him,’ Sir Keir said.

Keir Starmer will hold a pivotal meeting with Donald Trump, where he'll battle to persuade the US President not to betray Ukraine as the security of the continent hangs in the balance

Keir Starmer and Donald Trump have their first face-to-face meeting since the US elections in November this week – the "biggest test yet" of the prime minister's diplomatic skills, according to The i Paper.

Keir Starmer faces "serious questions" about his defence spending calculations a day before he meets Donald Trump in Washington. Speaking before Parliament on Tuesday, the PM announced that the UK Government will increase defence spending to 2.