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UK prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he is "ready and willing" to put UK troops on the ground in Ukraine to help guarantee its security as part of a peace deal.

Writing in the Daily Telegraph, the UK prime minister said securing a lasting peace in Ukraine was "essential if we are to deter Putin from further aggression in the future".

Before attending an emergency summit with European leaders in Paris on Monday, Sir Keir said the UK was prepared to contribute to security guarantees to Ukraine by "putting our own troops on the ground if necessary".

"I do not say that lightly," he wrote. "I feel very deeply the responsibility that comes with potentially putting British servicemen and women in harm's way."

The prime minister added: "But any role in helping to guarantee Ukraine's security is helping to guarantee the security of our continent, and the security of this country."

The end of Russia's war with Ukraine "when it comes, cannot merely become a temporary pause before Putin attacks again", Sir Keir said.

UK troops could be deployed alongside soldiers from other European nations alongside the border between Ukrainian-held and Russian-held territory.

Sir Keir's announcement comes after the former head of the Army, Lord Dannatt, told the BBC the UK military was "so run down" it could not lead any future peacekeeping mission in Ukraine.

The PM has previously only hinted that British troops could be involved in safeguarding Ukraine after a ceasefire.

He is due to visit President Donald Trump in Washington later this month and said a "US security guarantee is essential for a lasting peace, because only the US can deter Putin from attacking again".

Sir Keir is meeting with other European leaders in response to concerns the US is moving forward with Russia on peace talks that will lock out the continent.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to meet Russian officials in Saudi Arabia in the coming days, US officials say.

On Saturday the US special envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, said European leaders would be consulted only and not take part in any talks between the US and Russia.

A senior Ukrainian government source told the BBC on Sunday that Kyiv has not been invited to talks between the US and Russia.

Trump earlier this week announced he had had a lengthy conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and that negotiations to stop the "ridiculous war" in Ukraine would begin "immediately".

Trump then "informed" Zelensky of his plan.

On Sunday, Trump said that he expected Zelensky to be involved in the talks. He also said he would allow European nations to buy US weapons for Ukraine.

Asked by the BBC about his timetable for an end to fighting, Trump said only that "we're working to get it done" and laid the blame for the war on the previous istration's Ukraine policies.

Writing in the Telegraph, Sir Keir said "peace cannot come at any cost" and "Ukraine must be at the table in these negotiations, because anything less would accept Putin's position that Ukraine is not a real nation".

He added: "We cannot have another situation like Afghanistan, where the US negotiated directly with the Taliban and cut out the Afghan government - in reference to a deal negotiated by Trump's first istration, which was later enacted by the Biden istration.

"I feel sure that President Trump will want to avoid this too," said Sir Keir


Sir Keir said Ukraine's path to Nato hip was "irreversible" and European nations "must increase our defence spending and take on a greater role" in the alliance.

The UK currently spends around 2.3% of GDP on defence and has committed to increase defence spending to a 2.5% share of the economy, without giving a timeframe for this.

Trump has called for Nato to spend 5% of GDP on defence, while Nato secretary general Mark Rutte has suggested allies should spend more than 3%.

Lord Dannatt - who was head of the Army from 2006 to 2009 - told the BBC up to 40,000 UK troops would be needed for a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine and "we just haven't got that number available".

He said, in total, a force to keep the peace would require about 100,000 troops and the UK would have to supply "quite a proportion of that and we really couldn't do it".

The meeting in Paris called by French President Emmanuel Macron will see Sir Keir ed by leaders from , Italy, Poland, Spain, the Netherlands and Denmark along with the presidents of the European Council and European Commission, and Rutte.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gxgxl3grgo

UK should thread with caution, though I understand their frustration with Donald trump and wanting to save face, they've been humiliated by the orange man in the white house

I think this is a wake up call and opportunity for Europe to break away from US and build their own army

Make UK dey play🥱

Small yash dey shake ..

I'm actually looking for who or what will destroy UK, same way they stole and destroy Africa. No government position is higher than the throne of England, but these same useless people placed our royal stools under a mere LG chairman, demonized our traditional and cultural beliefs and sold their fake, feminine ideology to us. Imagine the dead slay queen empowering women to be the lords over their husbands in the UK. We bought their many deceitful ideas; eg. Tell me the difference between "father Christmas/Santaclaus and our own masquerades🤷‍♂️. Late so called queen and her cohorts were barbaric and notorious criminals, but these thieves were and are still busy claiming noble/aristocrat ..

That's why I was sad when I learnt that /Adolf Hitler wanted to bring the empire to its knees, but he couldn't do it sadly...

Okay

OK

😂 🤣 😭 😂 🤣 😭


🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡 🇬🇧 🤡 🤡 🤡 🤡

UK want to see wotowoto from Russia oooo. Egungun be careful before you enter express o🤒

They have been fighting Russia covertly in Ukraine, they just coming out to announce it

Sending troops to a war torn area this late in the game while there are peace talks underway… very odd

Desperation... Accept your defeat.

A potentially interesting turn of events. Since 1945, the UK has not had reason to oppose Russia on the battle field. Now, we are faced with a potential situation that may very well escalate. Now can the UK force project? That's unlikely as it has limited blue water navy capabilities. Can UK troops in Ukraine be a game changer? Certainly not in the way we'd like to think. Their presence there is just a trip wire that will draw in larger European forces.

Emmanuel Macron is chomping at the bits to commit troops to Ukraine. is heeing and hawing but will eventually commit. However, the situation needed not have gotten to this extent. The United States abdicating its responsibilities is what is forcing these countries to step up.

The meeting in today will be very interesting.

That makes me nervous .

Am not ing any side in this war, but Europeans getting involved brings us one step closer to WW3

Nice make we see some action, all those secret weapons una dey horde.

God1000:


https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gxgxl3grgo

Yea, let's get involved

YoungLionken:
Small yash dey shake ..

I'm actually looking for who or what will destroy UK, same way they stole and destroy Africa. Late so called queen and her cohorts were barbaric and notorious criminals, but these thieves were and are still busy claiming noble/aristocrat

Same as USA.

Small small uk is loosing it’s grip on world affairs.

Since after Tony Blair. They have become so reserved in world politics

Let see how Europe's going to manage their world of dominance without US. Trump is nailing them to their place and seek friendship from the ach-rival Russia, Trump will humble European for his 4years in office

Why does this sound funny... Maybe in history UK might have had a strong army, but since we entered the 21st century, I've never pictured UK as having soldiers not to talk of being strong enough to even fight any nation... Somehow, I just believe they don't have balls (might be wrong sha)

Why can't they mind their biz?

European leaders trying to proof relevance of their countries.

They’re still calling for war

War

War

And trump is advocating for peace

The idiot that can't protect his country from islamic terrorism.

The idiot that is suppressing free speech is talking about sending troops to Ukraine.

UK wan "ganusi",you go receive wotowoto! Do you think Russia is a joke?!

YoungLionken:
Small yash dey shake ..

I'm actually looking for who or what will destroy UK, same way they stole and destroy Africa. No government position is higher than the throne of England, but these same useless people placed our royal stools under a mere LG chairman, demonized our traditional and cultural beliefs and sold their fake, feminine ideology to us. Imagine empowering women to be the lords over their husbands in the UK. We bought their many deceitful ideas; eg. Tell me the difference between "father Christmas/Santaclaus and our own masquerades🤷‍♂️. Late so called queen and her cohorts were barbaric and notorious criminals, but these thieves were and are still busy claiming noble/aristocrat ..

That's why I was sad when I learnt that /Adolf Hitler wanted to bring the empire to its knees, but he couldn't do it sadly...

But is Trump not tolling the path of Hitler.

Do wah you want

Me cyaan bother, so do wah yuh want
No bagga chatting, do you wah you want

Wen yuh see me, do wah you want
Say wah you wan fi seh, do weh you want

Poosie, me say do wah you want
No chattie chattie, do wah you want


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We addi real, dem a di counterfeit

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Forty leg, forty we forty feet

Dem fi know say di gaad no tek defeat
Thunder roll, tree drop and block di street

An wen you see me, say wah you want fi speak
Yuh words dem a win, me cyaa ever seet

So poosie, seh weh you wan fi seh

CHORUS X2

V2
Me no teacha fi no long one
Poosie, a me one born

Di feds dem cyaan touch me with di long arm
Inna di business me stay on

Like di cologne wey me spray on
Dem put me inna iceland

In the antarctic me come out and still warm
Mama say stay, but me still gone

Me head sick, when di pills gone
Me power full like Islam ☪️

Dem boy dem a bait inna fish pond

Europe should ignore Trump and speak with one voice
It is their continent to protect.
Putin like Trump is a bully.
Putin harness part of Georgia the world kept mute,
He is doing same with Ukraine
Who knows who is next.
If he succeed with Ukraine again, other Baltic states are not safe wether those with NATO status or not......

Trump and Putin are long time friends long before Trump becomes president.
Trump won't raise a finger against Putin, quote me anywhere.

Europe defend yourself

Overrated country sef Dey shake yansh

Good

When Trump go una now. 😂

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Make dem carry all those Igbo drug dealers wey dey inside their prison abeg...









They are very brave and arrogant to face any war since they fought biafran war with no international influence and lost