UK leader says Russia cannot veto how Ukraine defends itself as western military officials meet to draft security plansAnalysis: UK turns to the EU for defensive tiesVladimir Putin will face “severe consequences” if he breaches a peace deal with Ukraine, Keir Starmer has warned as western military planners begin drawing up plans to enforce any agreement between the two countries.The British prime minister issued his warning to the Russian president after meeting officials from 31 countries at the Northwood military base outside London, where they have started sketching out which western forces might be deployed to protect Ukraine in the future. Continue reading...
Keir Starmer warned Vladimir Putin of "severe consequences" for breaching a peace deal with Ukraine. Western military planners are developing plans to enforce any agreement, including potential air, sea, and land support. Starmer emphasized the need for US involvement to ensure consequences for Russia if a deal is broken. Discussions are ongoing about a potential 30-day pause in targeting energy infrastructure. Starmer rejected Putin's demand for Ukraine's demilitarization.
