55 h. ago Kremlin's 'concerned' verdict on Keir Starmer's peacekeeping plan for Ukraine

A top Kremlin official has responded to Keir Starmer's proposals for a peacekeeping force in Ukraine involving British troops on the ground as tensions continue to rise over Trump's proposals

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67 h. ago Ukraine peacekeeping plan with up to 30,000 troops that Keir Starmer will present to Donald Trump

Western spy planes, satellites and drones would gather intelligence on Russia’s military forces

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2 d. ago Revealed: Ukraine peacekeeping plan Sir Keir Starmer will present to Donald Trump

Prime Minister to propose sending 30,000 troops to police Ukraine as part of peacekeeping efforts

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4 d. ago Trump savages Zelensky and green lights Europe putting peacekeeping troops in Ukraine

Hours after his negotiators met with their Russian counterparts, Trump blamed Zelensky for the war in his country, saying: 'You should have ended it - three years, you should have never started it.

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4 d. ago Ukraine latest: Russia ‘won’t accept Nato peacekeeping troops’ as Zelensky demands Kyiv is involved in talks

Ukraine says no peace deal can be made on its behalf as talks in Saudi Arabia conclude

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4 d. ago Russia warns it will not accept European peacekeeping troops in Ukraine at truce talks with the US

The comments came after Starmer said that he was ready to send troops to Ukraine as a guarantee of security, while urging a 'backstop' security commitment from the US

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4 d. ago Nigel Farage says Tories ‘not on the right in any measurable way’ and calls Labour government ‘miserable’ – UK politics live

Leader of Reform UK criticises Conservatives and ‘declinist’ Labour government in new attacksGood morning, defence secretary John Healey has finished speaking, so I can take a quick pause and actually welcome you to our rolling coverage of UK politics for Tuesday. Here are the headlines Defence secretary John Healey has announced what he described as the most significant defence reform for 50 years, in which reporting lines and budgets will be simplified, and a new “quad” of four senior leaders reporting directly to the minister appointedHealy said there were extraordinary people in the UK’s defence forces, but too often they were hampered by process, and there was a lack of direct accountability. He suggested his changes might bring about up to £10bn in savings to the taxpayer over the next decadeTransport secretary Heidi Alexander has said the UK should not rule out sending troops to Ukraine as part of any future peacekeeping forceThe rate of UK unemployment remained unchanged at ...

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4 d. ago MPs 'likely to get a vote' on sending British troops to Ukraine as peacekeepers to deter future Putin attacks

Sir Keir Starmer takes lead in pledging to deploy UK forces to Ukraine

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4 d. ago MPs set to vote on whether UK troops should be sent to Ukraine on peacekeeping duties

Heidi Alexander said it would be “normal, if circumstances allow, for Parliament to be consulted” on military action.

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4 d. ago Ukraine isn’t invited to its own peace talks – history shows how dangerous that is

This is not the first time large powers have colluded to negotiate new borders without the input of the people who live there. Matt Fitzpatrick reports

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4 d. ago MPs 'likely to get a vote' on sending British troops to Ukraine as peace

Sir Keir Starmer has put Britain in a lead in pledging to deploy UK forces to Ukraine

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5 d. ago One misstep away from World War III: Keir Starmer's 'peacekeeping' operation in Ukraine would be fraught with danger and has potential to trigger wider conflict, military experts warn

British spymaster Colonel Philip Ingram fears tyrant Vladimir Putin would never stick to any peace deal and could open fire on British troops acting as part of a peacekeeping force in Ukraine.

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5 d. ago Trump is not ruling out sending U.S. troops to Ukraine according to his peace envoy

President Donald Trump has not ruled out U.S. troops being used as peacekeepers in Ukraine, envoy Gen. Keith Kellogg said Monday.

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5 d. ago PM does not rule out vote on Ukraine peacekeeping role for UK troops

Spokesperson says Keir Starmer’s previously stated view that military action needs consent of MPs has not changedKeir Starmer has not ruled out holding a parliamentary vote on committing UK troops to a peacekeeping role in Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire, after calls from some within Labour and the Lib Dems.Downing Street hinted that a US-backed guarantee would be needed in order for the UK to send ground troops, saying it was an “essential” part of any ceasefire deal with Russia. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago UK forces seen training Ukrainian troops as Starmer joins emergency peace talks summit

Footage of UK armed forces training Ukrainian recruits has been released by NATO as European leaders gathered in Paris today (February 17) for an emergency meeting on Europe’s role in the Ukraine conflict.

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5 d. ago US must provide ‘backstop’ to deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again, Starmer says after emergency Paris summit – Europe live

UK prime minister says future of Europe and Ukraine at stake after European leaders convene at emergency summit in ParisSwedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson told Reuters that deploying Swedish troops to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping force is “absolutely a possibility.”His comments build on earlier declaration from Swedish foreign minister Maria Malmer Stenegard (9:40). Continue reading...

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5 d. ago No decisions about Ukraine without Ukraine, Poland’s Tusk insists, as Germany says Europe and US must not be split – Europe live

European leaders call for unity and discuss defence spending at emergency summit sparked by US plans for UkraineSwedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson told Reuters that deploying Swedish troops to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping force is “absolutely a possibility.”His comments build on earlier declaration from Swedish foreign minister Maria Malmer Stenegard (9:40). Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Europe and US must not be divided over plan for peace in Ukraine, Scholz says after emergency summit – Europe live

Olaf Scholz says it is only possible to support Ukraine if allies contiue to finance itSwedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson told Reuters that deploying Swedish troops to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping force is “absolutely a possibility.”His comments build on earlier declaration from Swedish foreign minister Maria Malmer Stenegard (9:40). Continue reading...

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5 d. ago London markets tick up as Starmer 'ready' to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

London markets tick up as Starmer 'ready' to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine  Yahoo Finance UK

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5 d. ago Do you agree with sending UK peacekeeping troops to Ukraine? Take our poll and have your say

Keir Starmer wants to put British boots on Ukrainian ground to protect peace - but do you think the UK should be getting so involved? And do we really have the manpower to do so?

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