On March 15, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that a "coalition of the willing" of Western countries will plan to support Ukraine's security "on land, at sea and in the air" in the event of a peace agreement with Russia.
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| British Prime Minister Keir Starmer chairs a meeting on Ukraine. (Source: Reuters) |
After an online meeting with about 25 Western leaders, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized: "We will strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities and armed forces, and are ready to deploy as a 'coalition of the willing' when there is a peace agreement, to help ensure Ukraine's security on land, at sea and in the air."
On the same day, the British Prime Minister also announced that plans for Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire with Russia must have the cooperation of the US. Mr. Starmer made the above statement when asked if he would still seek security "backing" from Washington.
Speaking at a press conference, Mr. Starmer shared: "The position on the US side has not changed. I have been clear that this needs to be done together with the US... We are talking to the US every day." He added that his national security adviser had just returned from the US on March 15.
The London meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and attended by leaders from several European countries, along with Australia, Canada and New Zealand, delved into how countries could help Ukraine militarily and financially, as well as assessing support for any future peacekeeping mission. However, as at the March 2 meeting, the United States did not send a representative to the meeting.
The event comes after a week of intensive diplomatic negotiations to advance a 30-day ceasefire plan proposed by the United States and supported by Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed support for the ceasefire in principle, but has also stressed a number of details that need to be worked out before a final decision is made. A delegation of U.S. officials led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff traveled to Russia midweek to discuss the ceasefire proposal with President Vladimir Putin.
Britain, along with France, is leading efforts to push for a "coalition of the willing" to mobilize military forces from European countries to support Ukraine in the event of a peace deal and also to salvage the rift between the US and Ukraine.
However, not all European countries are on board with the idea. Among those opposed are Italy, Hungary, Slovakia and even Poland, one of Ukraine’s strongest supporters. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said that his country will only provide logistical and political support to Ukraine.
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