President Donald Trump welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House for talks on Monday at a moment of deep uncertainty about the future of transatlantic relations, with Trump transforming American foreign policy and effectively tuning out European leadership as he looks to quickly end Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Sir Keir Starmer will visit the White House next week, in what will be his first trip to the US since Donald Trump became president. After a week which has seen America's longstanding support for Ukraine up-ended,

UK ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson appeared somewhat awkward when asked about Donald Trump's false claims Volodymyr Zelensky is a “dictator”. Lord Mandelson instead said Trump's speech was “very interesting” and that he was “looking forward” to Sir Keir Starmer's visit to the White House next week,

This is an audio transcript of the Political Fix podcast episode: ‘ ‘America is now an adversary’ ’ Lucy Fisher Hello, I’m Lucy Fisher, and this is Political Fix from the Financial Times. Welcome. Coming up: Keir Starmer is set to head to the White House next week.

As the Prime Minister heads to Washington for difficult talks, a former Trump official advises Starmer to make sure he takes him a good present

John Kerry says says chances ‘of making peace in Ukraine are real’ as PM is expected to announce new military aid for Ukraine

Keir Starmer has ‘very tough hand’ to play in Trump meeting, John Kerry warns - Former British ambassador to the US also warns PM that trip to Washington will be ‘very challenging’

It's a big week for Sir Keir Starmer as he prepares to head off to the White House for his first meeting with Donald Trump as president. It's a high stakes trip for the PM at a moment of growing division between the US and Europe.