Talks about ending the war in Ukraine must not take place without Kyiv at the table, Sir Keir Starmer has said, after the US and Russia kickstarted negotiations without inviting Volodymyr Zelensky.The UK Prime Minister, who will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington next week, said first-hand experience of visiting the war-torn country had made him "more determined to stand up for Ukraine".The message comes ahead of a White House visit that will be a critical moment in Sir Keir's leadersh

Talks about ending the war in Ukraine must not take place without Kyiv at the table, Sir Keir Starmer has said, after the US and Russia kickstarted negotiations without inviting Volodymyr Zelensky.The UK Prime Minister, who will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington next week, said first-hand experience of visiting the war-torn country had made him "more determined to stand up for Ukraine".The message comes ahead of a White House visit that will be a critical moment in Sir Keir's leadership, amid a growing transatlantic rift after Mr Trump's team met Kremlin officials to discuss ending the war.