EXCLUSIVE: In line with the US's insistence that European allies take more responsibility for the security of the continent, it also expects a British or French general to take up this position.
During a summit, Sir Keir Starmer unveiled a four-point plan to work with Ukraine to end the war and defend the country from Russia, but not all countries appeared to stand behind the plan.
Donald Trump's explosive showdown with Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office on Friday threatened to derail all progress towards a vital minerals deal and end to the conflict.
Russia has more than 5,000 nuclear warheads at its disposal, with 1,550 strategic warheads deployed and ready to launch. Britain and France have just over 500 warheads between them