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The vice-president denied that he was talking about Britain and France when he downplayed “20,000 troops from some random country” protecting Ukraine. No other countries have pledged troops.
The statements piled up on social media, offering words of encouragement to the Ukrainian leader and his people.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain, fresh from announcing a boost to military spending, is flying to Washington for a high-stakes visit.
When it comes to the war in Ukraine, President Trump finds common cause with the world’s outlier states and stands against traditional U.S. allies like Britain, France, Germany, Canada, Japan and Italy.
The wire service had sued Trump administration officials after they restricted reporters from press events citing The A.P.’s references to the Gulf of Mexico in articles.
The White House talks came amid simmering tensions over America’s turn toward President Vladimir Putin.
In Paris, the two officials acknowledged potential strains on alliances with the return of Donald J. Trump to power, but said their countries would try to maintain strong ties.