Even when the Anglo-French military alliance has nominally “gone it alone” without American support — such as the two countries’ intervention in Libya or the fight against jihadist groups in the Western Sahel — they have relied on US air bases to refuel.

Sir Keir Starmer insists that Donald Trump's desire for peace in Ukraine is "sincere", while the US President again criticises Volodymyr Zelensky's stance on the war. See more episodes Programme website Copyright 2025 BBC.

Keir Starmer has received a boost to his popularity over his response to the growing Ukraine crisis. More Brits now think he makes the best prime minister when compared to Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage.

Vladimir Putin’s top diplomat has indirectly dismissed Keir Starmer’s idea to deploy peacekeeping troops to Ukraine. Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov attacked European leaders who are still supporting Ukraine three years after Putin launched his brutal invasion.

During an arms industry event at 10 Downing Street Sir Keir Starmer insists the government is "investing in our security, but we are also investing in peace" with its promised increase in defence spending.

Keir Starmer told Nigel Farage to stop “fawning over Putin” as the pair clashed over the Ukraine crisis. The prime minister was responding to a Commons question from the Reform UK leader about how many British troops may be needed to keep the peace if a deal to end the war is agreed.

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.