<h1>UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Washington to bolster US support for Ukraine amid rising defense spending.</h1> UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is visiting Washington to advocate for continued US support for Ukraine amidst the ongoing war. This follows his announcement of a significant increase in UK defense spending, aiming to persuade US President Donald Trump to maintain backing for Ukraine. Starmer's visit is part of broader European efforts to ensure Ukraine's involvement in peace negotiations and to secure American support against Russian aggression. The UK plans to increase its military budget to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 and 3% by 2035. Starmer seeks to strengthen UK-US relations and avoid potential tariffs on UK goods.