‘I don’t say that frivolously’: UK PM Keir Starmer says he is able to ship troops to Ukraine

UK PM Keir Starmer (left), and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer mentioned late on Sunday that he’s able to ship troops to Ukraine if essential. His assertion comes forward of a gathering in Paris the place European leaders will talk about safety issues following latest developments in US coverage on the conflict.
Starmer wrote within the Day by day Telegraph, “Any position in serving to to ensure Ukraine’s safety helps to ensure the safety of our continent, and the safety of this nation.”
“I don’t say that frivolously,” Starmer added, saying he felt “very deeply the accountability that comes with doubtlessly placing British servicemen and ladies in hurt’s approach.
“However any position in serving to to ensure Ukraine’s safety helps to ensure the safety of our continent, and the safety of this nation.”
He additionally mentioned that he would meet with US President Donald Trump “within the coming days” and emphasised the UK’s “distinctive position” in strengthening cooperation between Europe and the US.
“US assist will proceed to be essential, and a US safety assure is important for lasting peace, as solely the US can stop Putin from launching one other assault,” Starmer mentioned, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The assembly in Paris will embrace leaders from Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the Netherlands, and Denmark. European Council president Antonio Costa, European Fee president Ursula von der Leyen, and Nato secretary basic Mark Rutte will even attend. The discussions will deal with the state of affairs in Ukraine and broader European safety issues.
A French official mentioned, “Due to the acceleration of the Ukrainian subject, and on account of what US leaders are saying, there’s a want for Europeans to do extra, higher, and in a coherent approach, for our collective safety.”
US President Donald Trump just lately spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin concerning the conflict. He mentioned on Sunday that he might meet Putin “very quickly” and believes Russia desires to cease combating.
US protection secretary Pete Hegseth has urged that Ukraine could not be part of Nato or regain all of its misplaced territory. The brand new US administration has additionally indicated that Europe will not be its high safety precedence, because it shifts focus to China.
Russia has referred to as for negotiations in Saudi Arabia to debate Ukraine and European safety. Some European leaders worry this might result in calls for that Nato cut back its presence in Japanese Europe.
No instant breakthrough anticipated in US-Russia talks
US secretary of state Marco Rubio mentioned no fast decision is anticipated in upcoming discussions with Russia.
“A course of in the direction of peace just isn’t a one-meeting factor,” he advised CBS. He mentioned the objective is to open broader talks that “would come with Ukraine and would contain the tip of the conflict.”
Rubio is touring to Saudi Arabia after visiting Israel.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is within the United Arab Emirates for a humanitarian go to. He has no plans to satisfy with Russian or US officers there.
Debate over Russia’s position in worldwide teams
Trump just lately mentioned he would really like Russia to rejoin the G7. France rejected the concept. French overseas minister Jean-Noel Barrot mentioned, “The G7 is the group of probably the most superior nice democracies… Russia behaves much less and fewer like a democracy and unabashedly assaults different G7 members.”
European safety issues
Zelensky has referred to as for a European military, saying Europe can’t depend on Washington. Trump’s particular envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, mentioned Europe is not going to be instantly concerned in negotiations however could have an “enter.”
Finnish President Alexander Stubb warned towards any modifications to European safety agreements. “There is not any approach through which we should always open the door for this Russian fantasy of a brand new, indivisible safety order,” he mentioned.