The Prime Minister and French president used a phone call on Sunday afternoon to reiterate their support for Ukraine.

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron have agreed to discuss showing “united leadership” in backing Ukraine against Russian aggression on visits to the US this week, Downing Street said.

The Prime Minister and the French president used a phone call on Sunday afternoon to reiterate their support for Kyiv three years on from Moscow’s invasion as the two men prepare to separately meet Donald Trump.

Both European leaders will be seeking to contain a growing transatlantic rift after the US president hit out at Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, and White House officials met Kremlin counterparts to discuss ending the war.

Number 10 said Sir Keir and Mr Macron agreed that Ukraine must be at the heart of any negotiations regarding its own future.

On the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion, they discussed how “we must all work together” to put the country in a strong position at “this crucial moment in global security”, a readout said.

“The Prime Minister repeated the UK’s steadfast commitment to support Ukraine for as long as needed and reiterated the importance of Ukraine being at the centre of any negotiations to end the conflict,” Downing Street said.

“The UK and Europe must continue stepping up to meet their security needs and show united leadership in support of Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression, which they would both discuss........

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