The Prime Minister’s appeal to the US president came after European leaders gathered in Paris for emergency talks on Ukraine.
The UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has called for a US security "backstop" to deter future Russian aggression against Ukraine. He emphasized the potential deployment of UK peacekeeping troops contingent on a lasting peace agreement. European leaders, including Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz, were divided on deploying European forces to monitor a ceasefire during emergency talks in Paris. Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, expressed concerns about exclusion from peace discussions, insisting Ukraine's involvement is crucial. Tensions arose as the US appeared to prioritize relations with Russia over European allies, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov minimizing Europe's role in negotiations.
