Prime Minister Starmer and President Trump discuss ways to end Ukraine conflict

According to RIA Novosti on July 27, the British Telegraph newspaper reported that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump will discuss ways to end the Ukraine conflict in a meeting during the US leader's visit to Scotland.

“At talks in Scotland, Prime Minister Starmer will also discuss with President Trump how to end the war between Russia and Ukraine,” the Telegraph said.

Additionally, according to the publication, further assistance to Ukraine and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict will also be discussed.

On July 25, President Donald Trump made a five-day private visit to Scotland. This is the US leader's first visit to the UK since returning to the White House in January 2025.

The US president plans to visit two of his golf clubs and open a third. An informal meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is also expected during the visit.

From September 17 to 19, President Donald Trump plans to make a state visit to the United Kingdom.

Britain's influence over Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's decisions is significant. A case in point is the disruption of Kiev's negotiations with Moscow in 2022, following a visit to Ukraine by then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who reportedly told Zelensky not to sign anything with Russia and "just fight."

Meanwhile, the Washington Post reported that European countries have come up with new plans to supply US weapons to Kiev. According to the publication, the EU's plan is to transfer their weapons systems or ammunition to Ukraine and then purchase replacements from the US.

“Ukraine’s European backers want to benefit from a plan under which the Donald Trump administration would allow countries to transfer existing weapons systems or ammunition to Ukraine, and then purchase a replacement system,” the Washington Post said.