British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday they welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's leadership in working towards a durable peace in Ukraine.

The leaders of France and Britain are both due to meet with President Trump this week. Approaches previously tried with him may no longer work.

No 10 will study the French leader’s playbook to decide whether Starmer should emulate his efforts to woo the mercurial and quixotic US President

"The Times" indicates that global security is at a "decisive moment." French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in the United States on Monday, February 23, to speak with the president, while British Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to visit the White House on Thursday,

U.S. President Donald Trump will host meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday and with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said.

The French and British leaders “haven’t done anything” to end the war in Ukraine, U.S. president charges in Fox News Radio interview.

Sir Keir has faced pressure to take a firm line with Mr Trump on support for Ukraine when he visits the US next week.

President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron are starting their day by taking part in a virtual meeting with fellow leaders of the Group of Seven economies to discuss Russia's war in Ukraine.

French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer will travel to Washington, United States next week amid alarm in Europe over US President Donald Trump’s hardening stance towards Ukraine and overtures to Moscow on the three-year conflict.