British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Europe must take responsibility for defending itself as world leaders met in London to discuss working together to stop Russia’s war in Ukraine.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged European leaders on Sunday (March 2) to step up their defense efforts to not only help secure peace in Ukraine but stability across the continent at a summit staged as a show of support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the U.K. will use 1.6 billion pounds ($2 billion) in export financing to supply 5,000 air defense missiles for Ukraine.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday he was convinced Donald Trump wanted to see a lasting peace in Ukraine despite an ugly row between the U.S. leader and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday.

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse weighed in on the tense exchange between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, applauding European allies for uniting behind Ukraine and opposing Putin, calling it “where we should be.” He also outlined what comes next as the House and Senate work to reconcile their competing budget bills.

President Volodymyr Zelensky met with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on March 1, one day after Zelensky's heated exchange with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House.