United Kingdom Prime Minister KEIR STARMER has arrived in Washington, United States for talks with President DONALD TRUMP on Ukraine and defence.

His meeting with TRUMP comes after U.S and Russian officials held talks in Turkey.

President VLADIMIR PUTIN of Russia said the talks, inspire hope, adding that both countries could find common ground, including on the war in Ukraine.

Meanwhile, Ukraine’s President, ZELENSKY, is will arrive at the White House today, and he is expected to sign a very big agreement on minerals.