Keir Starmer has been joined by Emmanuel Macron, Ursula von der Leyen and other key European leaders as they begin to arrive at Lancaster House for a London summit. The meeting will be the biggest European peace summit since the end of the Second World War.
The European Commission president says increasing defense spending is necessary in "an era of rearmament." A European summit on defense and Ukraine is planned this week amid tense transatlantic relations.
Ursula von der Leyen has called for "comprehensive" security guarantees for Ukraine that can deter future Russian aggression. View on euronews
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday presented a plan to bolster Europe's defense industry and increase military capabilities. "We are in an era of rearmament, and Europe is ready to massively boost its defense spending," Von der Leyen said.