Starmer's Ukraine deal signals to Trump that the UK can take the lead in Europe

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : While Ukraine's victory against Russia is crucial to British and European security, it is possible that Starmer's trip has been timed to catch the eye of Trump, who might notice that many elements of the "100-year partnership" align with his priorities in both Ukraine and Europe.
56% : Starmer, who is seeking to reset Britain's relations with the EU, holds a strong hand when it comes to both European security and Ukraine.
49% : While the EU has donated a huge amount in terms of financial aid to Ukraine - over €42bn (£35.3bn), according to the Kiel Institute - it is not a military power in its own right.
49% : In some cases, these politicians are in power or part of coalition governments.
46% : One thing we do know for sure is that Trump wants the war to end and he wants Europeans to take more responsibility for their own security - chiefly protecting themselves from an insurgent and emboldened Russia.
34% : There have been major concerns across Europe about what Donald Trump will do when he returns to the White House on Monday.
34% : The EU is going through a challenging period, with populist parties performing well in opinion polls and elections.
33% : In terms of Ukraine's post-war security, Starmer and Zelensky's partnership deal will appeal not only to Trump, but to the other international partner Starmer is trying to woo: the European Union.
27% : If Trump does manage to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, it is unlikely he would want US troops playing any role in policing that deal.

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