Nicholas Watt, BBC Newsnight's political editor, shares his expert insights into the evolving dynamics between the UK, US, and EU. He discusses how Starmer aims to create a bridge between Trump and Europe while navigating defense spending boosts. An emergency summit on Ukraine is on the agenda, scrutinizing the exclusion of Ukraine from vital peace talks. The conversation also highlights challenges in troop readiness for peacekeeping missions and the complexities of international defense collaborations amid rising geopolitical tensions.