by Admin
Feb 17, 2025
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has offered his readiness to send British troops to Ukraine as part of a postwar peacekeeping mission, emphasizing that European nations should not be excluded from discussions on ending the conflict.
In a statement on Sunday, the Prime Minister acknowledged the consequence of deploying British servicemen and women into danger zones but also stressed that securing a lasting peace in Ukraine is crucial to deterring further aggression from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“The end of Russia’s war with Ukraine, when it comes, cannot merely become a temporary pause before Putin attacks again,” Starmer said.
His comments mark the first time he has explicitly stated that Britain is considering deploying peacekeepers to Ukraine.
Previously, he had expressed the UK’s willingness to contribute to a negotiated peace settlement.
Meanwhile, the United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed that Ukraine and Europe would be integral to any “real negotiations” to end Moscow’s war.
His remarks came ahead of the United States-Russia talks this week, which he described as an opportunity to gauge Putin’s seriousness about peace.
The Prime Minister further indicated that Britain would be prepared to provide security guarantees to Ukraine, including the possibility of stationing troops on the ground if necessary.