Starmer: Britain is ready to send ground troops and air force to ensure peace in Ukraine
The UK is ready to send troops and air force to Ukraine to support a potential peace deal.
This was stated by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a meeting with US President Donald Trump, Censor.NET reports citing Suspilne.
He also noted that the UK is preparing significant military assistance for Ukraine. He will announce it later.
"We are taking greater responsibility for security. I’m working closely with other European leaders on this and I’m clear that the UK is ready to put boots on the ground and planes in the air to support a deal. Working together with our allies, because that is the only way that peace will last," Starmer said.
He added that 18 countries are already involved in the process of peace talks and a possible peacekeeping mission in Ukraine.
"The United Kingdom will play a leading part in securing the deal if it is concluded. And we hope that a deal will be done in Ukraine and that it will be respected," the British Prime Minister concluded.
Peacekeeping forces in Ukraine
Earlier it was reported that French President Emmanuel Macron would discuss with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk the deployment of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine if an agreement is reached to end the current phase of the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk denied that Polish troops would be sent to Ukraine after the ceasefire.
The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, assessed the possibility of sending a European peacekeeping mission to Ukraine.
Italian Defence Minister Guido Crozetto expressed his readiness to support a peacekeeping mission to Ukraine if peace is achieved.
In turn, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani called these discussions "premature".
Germany, together with its partners, will consider the possible deployment of peacekeepers in Ukraine as part of "security guarantees" only after the conditions for this are created, namely a ceasefire with Russia.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has stated that several countries are currently considering participation in a potential Western allied contingent in Ukraine. However, specific plans for the deployment of foreign troops are still under discussion.
