President Trump’s overture to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to end the war in Ukraine has rattled leaders across Europe. Now, Mr. Starmer finds himself striding the world stage, at a fateful moment for the trans-Atlantic alliance. He has mediated between Mr. Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine. And he is lobbying Mr. Trump not to leave Europe at the mercy of an aggressive Russia. Here are four takeaways from a series of recent conversations Mr. Starmer held with The New York Times.

Source: The Times March 23, 2025 07:16 UTC