The FT reported a meeting between Starmer and Trump in late February

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet with American leader Donald Trump in Washington in the last week of February. This was reported by the Financial Times on February 16.

It is specified that Starmer is to travel to the United States to prevent the US president from imposing duties against some European Union (EU) countries and to convince Trump of the need to involve Europe in negotiations on the Ukrainian conflict.

"Starmer will travel to Washington in the last week of February in an attempt to convince Trump to fully involve European countries in negotiations on the Ukrainian conflict and try to prevent the introduction of US duties," the newspaper said in its material.

In addition, according to the newspaper, the head of the British government will also attend the summit of EU leaders in Paris to discuss the role of Europe in the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine.

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Earlier in the day, the broadcasting corporation BBC (BBC) reported that Starmer said that London was ready to assist the countries of Europe and the United States in every possible way to prevent a split between them. According to the broadcaster, the head of the British government should outline his thoughts on relations between Europe and the United States during a future meeting with the American leader to be held in Washington in late February.