LONDON - Reuters. The office of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a statement on Sunday that the Prime Minister discussed the war in Ukraine and the appointment of Christian Turner as the new British Ambassador to the United States with U.S. President Donald Trump. Previous media reports had announced the British government's appointment of seasoned diplomat Christian Turner as the new UK Ambassador to the United States, succeeding Lord Peter Mandelson, who was dismissed by a decision of Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Turner, for his part, expressed his pride in taking up the post and his commitment to strengthening the strategic partnership between London and Washington.
Starmer and Trump Discuss Ukraine War and New UK Ambassador
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed two key issues with U.S. President Donald Trump: the situation in Ukraine and the appointment of new UK Ambassador Christian Turner.