Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, right, welcomes European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to the European leaders' summit to discuss Ukraine, at Lancaster House, London, Sunday March 2,

As EU leaders started to convene for a crunch summit in Brussels today (when is an EU summit anything other than crunchy?), Keir Starmer was about 400 miles away in Liverpool. However, it could have been very different — until late last week,

Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Emmanuel Macron have been thrust to the fore by a U.S. administration that has embraced Moscow and derided Kyiv. Strikingly, their efforts are taking place outside the major institutions that have helped order Europe for decades: the EU and NATO.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer rallied EU leaders to shore up their borders and throw their full weight behind Ukraine as he outlined a plan to end Russia’s war.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Europe urgently needs to rearm and members must be given the fiscal space for a surge in defence spending. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted European leaders,

Sterling could rise against the euro in the near-term if news stemming from U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s meeting with Trump this week is well received, ING said.

Martin promises Irish help as Starmer seeks trade reset with EU - Sir Keir Starmer and Micheal Martin are leading talks at a major UK-Ireland summit in Liverpool.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's efforts regarding Ukraine and relations with the United States have brought him the highest ratings in polls in six months, according to a YouGov survey. The politician had recently faced significant criticism.

Ireland will participate in a peacekeeping operation in Ukraine if there is a deal to end the war, the Irish premier said, but the country will not form part of a "deterrent force".

How Prime Minister Keir Starmer stepped up after Trump's brawl with Zelensky. The UK PM welcomed Zelensky to the UK with open arms, increased his support to Ukraine, and got the backing from other EU

Keir Starmer has so far managed to publicly embrace Volodymyr Zelenskyy, hugging him on the steps of Downing Street, inviting him to a major summit of EU leaders, and ramping up British support for Ukraine. | Pool photo by Toby Melville via Getty Images ...