BREAKING NEWS

UK defence minister to meet US counterpart Hegseth on Ukraine peace plan

British Defense Minister John Healey will meet US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Washington on Thursday to discuss a peace plan for Ukraine, Britain's Defense Ministry said.

Healey's visit comes as European leaders race to draw up a peace plan to present to Washington after US President Donald Trump paused military aid to Ukraine on Monday following a fallout with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

After meetings with world leaders at the weekend, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would continue to speak with friends and allies to secure a path to a lasting peace.