French President Emmanuel Macron was prepared to present a unified case for Europe when he arrived at the Oval Office on Monday, at a moment when transatlantic ties have rapidly deteriorated.

President Donald Trump said Monday that he was hopeful the United States and Ukraine will soon come to terms on a rare earth minerals deal after he met with fellow Group of Seven leaders for a virtual session on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The two leaders started their day by participating in a more than two-hour virtual meeting with fellow leaders of the Group of 7 economies.

Keir Starmer is set to take his biggest gamble since becoming Prime Minister. His plan to protect Ukraine from further Russian aggression involves sending British troops to the country. It comes after President Donald Trump's erratic comments suggested the US is no longer willing to support efforts to protect Ukraine's independence.