Allies Starmer and Biden meet in White House to talk future. It might all change in months

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy With Donald Trump looming as one of two possible occupants of the White House come January, the stakes for Ukraine’s future could not have been higher as US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer met in Washington for the second time in the last three months. open image in gallery Biden and Starmer meet at the White House as questions over Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles grow. A White House readout of their meeting stated that Biden and Starmer had “an in-depth discussion on a range of foreign policy issues of mutual interest” and “reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine as it continues to defend against Russia’s aggression.” But a decision on letting Kyiv use longer-range weapons wasn’t forthcoming. Speaking to reporters after the meeting wrapped, the Prime Minister said the sit-down hadn’t been “about a particular decision” and said the discussions would resume when the two meet again on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York later this month, along with what he described as “a wider group of individuals.” Still, all of it could be moot should Trump top Harris in November’s election, since the once and perhaps future president has made clear his intent to cut off support in favor of Moscow.