Ukraine will work with Europe to draw up a plan to “stop the fighting” with Russia before presenting a blueprint for peace to US President Donald Trump, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said on Sunday.
Speaking ahead of a London summit of European leaders, Starmer said a European “coalition of the willing” — led by the UK and France — would then offer to put troops on the ground in Ukraine to defend any ceasefire.
However, Starmer admitted he had not received assurances from Trump that the US would provide a military “backstop” to such a European force — a protection the UK leader insists is essential to deter Vladimir Putin from attacking Ukraine again.