The Downing Street meeting between Sir Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelenskyy was designed to send a strong political message to President Trump regarding Ukraine. Both leaders maintained a low profile, emphasizing solidarity with Ukraine against Russia. European leaders moved swiftly and purposefully, coordinating their message to avoid provoking Trump. This meeting marked a significant moment for Sir Keir's approach to foreign policy amid global challenges. As the government faces domestic issues, the upcoming Alaska summit could clarify the effectiveness of these efforts for Ukraine's security and independence.
The aim is to remind Mr Trump that Europe stands with Ukraine against Russia. The solidarity has been well choreographed and tightly scripted.
Sir Keir has been faced with huge global challenges in Ukraine, the Middle East, and in relations with the United States. These have occupied an enormous amount of his focus.
The Alaska summit will shed some light on whether this effort has been worth it in terms of Ukraine's independence and the threat from Russia.
Foreign and domestic policy may once have been conveniently separable problems. In today's interconnected world, the two things are umbilically connected.
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