WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 26: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a welcome reception at the UK ambassador's residence on February 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is on his first visit to Washington since US President Donald Trump returned to the White House. Starmer's trip comes shortly after he announced an increase in UK defence spending, ostensibly as a signal to Trump that the UK is prepared to bolster Europe's security, and as he aims to broker a fair peace deal for Ukraine amid Trump's warming relations with Russia. (Photo by Carl Court-Pool/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***