The Ukrainian president was asked by Laura Kuenssberg about his relationship with the US after his Oval Office showdown with Donald Trump.

"There can be no settlement" without involving Kyiv, Bridget Phillipson tells BBC's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg.

Sir Keir Starmer says he trusts Donald Trump and stated the US president wants lasting peace in Ukraine.The prime minister said he trusts both Trump and Ukraine President Volodymr Zelensky, when he appeared on BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg today (2 March).

Ukraine's president tells reporters that despite a fractious White House meeting, he is prepared for the deal to go ahead.

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UK and European defence shares rose to near-record highs on Monday morning lead by names such as Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems, after the defence summit in London, at which European leaders emphasised support for Ukraine and pledged to raise defence spending.

BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg took a heated turn as Piers Morgan clashed with Christiane Amanpour over Donald Trump's involvement in the Ukraine-Russia war.

Sir Keir Starmer also says he believes the US president wants peace, despite last week's Oval Office row with Ukraine's leader.

A summit is being held at Lancaster House in London and Mr Starmer is expected to hold a press conference and address the nation at 5pm. It's thought the PM will give a press conference in the next few hours where he will announce how the UK could be involved in any ceasefire and future peacekeeping operations in Ukraine.

Sir Keir Starmer has said he is not going to be “diverted” when asked about calls for the state visit invite to Donald Trump to be rescinded. The Prime Minister dismissed people “trying to ramp up the rhetoric” after the confrontation in the White House between the US president and Volodymr Zelensky.