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UK correspondent Matt Dathan

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) shakes hands with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer upon arrival to attend a bilateral meeting in central London on 1 March, 2025 ahead of a European leader's summit the following day. The UK Prime Minister on February 28 vowed "unwavering support" for Ukraine following the breakdown in talks between Zelensky and US President Donald Trump, which saw in front of US and international media, Trump and Vice President JD Vance shouting at Zelensky, accusing him of not being "thankful" and refusing to accept their proposed truce terms. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) shakes hands with Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer upon arrival to attend a bilateral meeting in central London on 1 March, 2025 ahead of a European leader's summit the following day. Photo: BEN STANSALL / AFP

UK correspondent Matt Dathan looks at how PM Keir Starmer has positioned himself as an interlocutor between Zelensky and Trump.

He's also hit back at comments by US Vice-President JD Vance who was accused of disrespecting British troops.

Four British ambassadors have expressed concern about the future of intelligence sharing, Chancellor Rachel Reeves is planning spending cuts and former PM Rishi Sunak has broken his silence about his record election defeat in a two-hour BBC interview.

Matt Dathan is Home Affairs Editor at The Times