British Prime Minister Keir Starmer rallied his European counterparts Sunday to shore up their borders and throw their full weight behind Ukraine as he announced outlines of a plan to end Russia’s war.

The United States is drawing up a plan to potentially give Russia sanctions relief as President Donald Trump seeks to restore ties with Moscow and stop the war in Ukraine, a U.S. official and another person familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Follow live updates as President Donald Trump receives France's Emmanuel Macron at the White House to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war and tariffs on Europe.

President Donald Trump met with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House where Trump dismissed the idea of the British needing help in Ukraine against Russia.

Relations between the U.S. and Ukraine have soured as President Trump continues to attack Ukrainian President Zelensky. NBC News’ Kelly Cobiella reports more. Former Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes and New York Times chief White House correspondent Peter Baker join Alex Witt to share their analysis.

The prime minister announced the increase in defence spending days before meeting US President Donald Trump in Washington.

The Associated Press reported the White House as saying that Musk is not technically part of DOGE but is a senior advisor to President Donald Trump. Musk’s exact role is thought to be key in the legal battle over DOGE’s access to government data as Trump looks to shrink the size of the government workforce.

The White House pushes diplomacy with both Russia and Ukraine as the fighting escalates on the front lines.

Iran will not succumb to pressure and sanctions imposed by Washington, the Islamic Republic's top diplomat said on Tuesday after meeting his Russian counterpart, days after Moscow held initial talks with the U.