The leaders of Britain and France are spearheading a desperate diplomatic drive to shore up Europe’s security, bolster Ukraine’s defenses and ensure the Trump administration doesn’t seek a ceasefire on terms that reward Moscow for invading its neighbor.

The gathering of European leaders took on greater significance after Trump and Zelenksy's flare up in the Oval Office, political editor Chris Mason writes.

He stated that Europe would double its military aid to Ukraine and increase economic pressure on Russia. “We [UK] have increased our support to a record level, and on Saturday [March 1], we also agreed to a new GBP2.