Ukraine-Russia war latest: Starmer says he is willing to put British troops in Ukraine to face down Putin
Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed he is prepared to put a British troops into Ukraine to enforce a peace deal with Russia if necessary.
The prime minister acknowledged this could put British peacekeeping forces “in harm’s way” if Vladimir Putin attacks again, but said “any role in helping to guarantee Ukraine’s security” would help guarantee “the security of this country”.
Writing in The Daily Telegraph, the Prime Minister said the UK was “ready to play a leading role” in Ukraine’s defence and security, which “means being ready and willing to contribute to security guarantees to Ukraine by putting our own troops on the ground if necessary”.
“I do not say that lightly. I feel very deeply the responsibility that comes with potentially putting British servicemen and women in harm’s way,” he said.
It is the first time he has explicitly said he was considering sending British troops to Ukraine, having previously only hinted that they could be involved in safeguarding Ukraine after a ceasefire
His statement comes before he is set to join European leaders for emergency talks in Paris as they scramble to respond to Donald Trump’s push for a deal with Putin.
