German Chancellor Olaf Scholz left a crisis summit in Paris between European leaders early and a 'little irritated' labelling the premier's calls as 'highly inappropriate'.
At a European Union summit, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer proposed deploying peacekeeping troops to Ukraine, a plan met with opposition from Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who left the summit early, calling the proposal premature. Other nations, including Poland and Italy, expressed hesitation, while France supported the initiative. Concerns were raised that U.S. President Donald Trump might withdraw troops from the Baltics, leaving Europe vulnerable. Starmer emphasized the necessity of a U.S. security guarantee to deter Russia, highlighting Europe's role in ensuring peace and security. The UK committed to a £3 billion defense budget increase and potential troop deployment.
