UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Representatives of the two countries discussed the war in Ukraine, European defense issues, and more, according to the British government website.

Sir Keir Starmer is heading to Brussels to join a gathering of European Union leaders – the first time a British prime minister has done so since Brexit. Starmer is heading over the English Channel for talks focused on defence and security co-operation and will also meet Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte.

At a meeting with EU heads of state in Brussels on Monday, the prime minister will challenge Britain’s European allies to ramp up their defence spending to keep the continent safe from Vladimir Putin’