Sir Keir Starmer press conference LIVE updates after Ukraine crisis talks

Sir Keir Starmer is set to host a major press conference today following a 'once-in-a-generation' summit of European leaders today.

The Prime Minister hosted a number of leaders in London on Sunday afternoon, in a bit to forge a common position on ending the war in Ukraine.

The summit comes after leaders rallied round Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after his confrontation with Donald Trump at the White House on Friday, which has created a divide between the US and its European partners.

Leaders including Mr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron, outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte and Canadian President Justin Trudeau met on Sunday at Lancaster house, in the capital.

At the start of the meeting, Sir Keir told those present that “this is a once in a generation moment for the security of Europe and we all need to step up.”

He said that getting a good outcome for Ukraine is “vital to the security of every nation here and many others too”.

He had earlier told the BBC that “we’ve now agreed that the United Kingdom, along with France and possibly one or two others, will work with Ukraine on a plan to stop the fighting, and then we’ll discuss that plan with the United States”.

A press conference is expected to take place after the summit is concluded. Follow live updates below.

Sir Keir Starmer said that people in the UK have been affected by the war in Ukraine by consequences such as the increase in energy bills.

Asked whether there is now more of a real prospect of Britain being at war with Russia, Sir Keir Starmer said: “The reason I’ve been forward-leaning on this is because I want to avoid conflict, because I do not want conflict in Ukraine, in Europe (…) I want