Sir Keir Starmer’s intervention came after a terse exchange in the White House’s Oval Office between Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has landed back in Britain with the satisfaction of a tricky mission not quite accomplished, but off to a flying start.

Keir Starmer returned home buoyed by a positive meeting with Donald Trump but hours later Ukraine peace talks were hanging in the balance after ugly scenes in the Oval Office

Before President Zelensky arrived at the White House, President Trump - who waited briefly outside before greeting his Ukrainian counterpart - was asked by a reporter if he felt it was going to be a good meeting. Trump gave no words in response, and flashed a thumbs-up instead.

During a meeting with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, President Trump accepted an invitation from Britain's King Charles to visit that country.

Follow live updates as President Donald Trump receives Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House and the foreign aid freeze appeal is due at the Supreme Court.

W HEN VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY arrived at the White House on February 28th the America-Ukrainian relationship was fragile and uncertain. By the time the Ukrainian president left, it was shattered. After a full-blown shouting match in front of the television cameras—with Donald Trump and his vice-president,