Joe Biden appeared to back Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to forge a new defence pact with European countries in the first official meeting between the two leaders.
The President described the UK as the “transatlantic knot” keeping Europe and the US in close alliance. This is a big boost for the new Prime Minister, who is trying to forge closer ties with the European Union on security and trade. Biden and Sir Keir had their first face-to-face in the Oval Office of the White House after the Nato event on Tuesday, where the pair agreed further support for Ukraine.
“I’m very pleased to be able to come so early in government to recommit to Nato, to recommit to the special relationship and to discuss these affairs with you.” The new Prime Minister also told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that British weapons could be used to attack Russian soil. New Security Minister, Dan Jarvis, said this meant the UK has to be “incredibly careful” to avoid retaliation from the Kremlin. 'We’ve got to guard against that,” the Barnsley North MP said.
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