27 m. ago What is a ‘coalition of the willing’? Key takeaways from Starmer and Macron’s Ukraine peace talks

European leaders reaffirmed their support for Zelensky after tense Trump meeting

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1 hour ago How WOULD Keir Starmer's 'coalition of the willing' enforce a peace deal in Ukraine? European troops on the ground and RAF planes in the skies could stop Russia breaking a ceasefire

RAF Typhoons might be deployed to help patrol Ukrainian skies, while Royal Navy ships could be sent to the Black Sea to deter another Russian assault.

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3 h. ago Russia brutally mocks size of British Army as West 'crumbles like house of cards'

A Russian MP and a news anchor were on air mocking the British Army. Vyacheslav Nikonov and Dmitry Kiselev's comments came after Kier Starmer announced plans for a "coalition of the willing"

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5 h. ago Welsh rugby's winners and losers as last year's breakout star sends reminder but Wales hopeful forced off

It was another busy weekend in Welsh rugby

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5 h. ago Markets climb as defence stocks, euro and pound rally on Europe’s Ukraine peace push – business live

German stock market records biggest gains after Starmer announces ‘coalition of the willing,’ as investors expect big splurge in defence spending Eurozone inflation has dipped, moving closer to the European Central Bank’s 2% target, ahead of a widely expected drop in interest rates at the central bank’s meeting on Thursday.Headline inflation fell from 2.5% to 2.4% in January, while core inflation, which strips out volatile energy and food costs, dropped from 2.7 to 2.6%, Eurostat said this morning.After quite a strong January reading, February eurozone inflation came in soft. Core inflation ticked down after having been stable at 2.7% since September.The weak economic environment seems to trump an increase in reported input costs for the moment. For the European Central Bank, this is a dovish sign as the governing council mulls over how low it should bring rates. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Bitcoin jumps on US crypto reserve plan; euro rises on Europe’s Ukraine peace push – business live

Cryptocurrencies rally while euro and sterling rise on Keir Starmer’s ‘coalition of the willing’Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy.Cryptocurrencies have rallied on plans for a new US strategic reserve, while the euro and sterling rose amid Europe’s peace push for Ukraine. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Keir Starmer set to address MPs after announcing 'coalition of willing' in bid to guarantee peace for Ukraine

The PM warned Europe’s leaders they stand at a ‘crossroads in history’ at summit in London

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11 h. ago Ukraine Russia war latest: Starmer says Europe at crossroads and announces ‘coalition of willing’ at EU summit

Europe will need to do the heavy lifting to ensure peace in Ukraine, says Starmer

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20 h. ago Starmer says ‘coalition of the willing’ to present Ukraine peace plan to US

Starmer says ‘coalition of the willing’ to present Ukraine peace plan to US  Al Jazeera English

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21 h. ago Keir Starmer gives verdict on Donald Trump support at emergency summit on Ukraine

Keir Starmer called on European nations to join a 'coalition of the willing' to protect Ukraine at an emergency summit amid huge doubts over Donald Trump's commitment

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21 h. ago Starmer says Europe ‘must do heavy lifting’ as he seizes Ukraine peace talks from Trump

Keir Starmer backs up his ‘coalition of the willing’ to support Ukraine with a £1.6 billion deal to help war-torn country buy 5,000 missiles

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21 h. ago Starmer’s call for ‘coalition of the willing’ sends reminder to US

Phrase holds memories of 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq in which UK played supporting roleRussia-Ukraine war – latest updatesFew resonant phrases are repeated in politics without a deliberate reason, and Keir Starmer’s use of “coalition of the willing” on Sunday could well have been intended as a reminder to the US diplomatic and defence community: we helped you out; now return the favour.The most famous, or infamous, coalition of the willing was the 30 nations who publicly gave at least some support to George W Bush’s US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Europe must do the 'heavy lifting' on Ukraine, says Starmer as he gathers 'coalition of the willing' European leaders and vows to give Trump a peace plan

Speaking after a crisis summit in London, Keir Starmer said the world was at a 'crossroads in history' and he wanted to forge a way forward to present to the US.

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22 h. ago Keir Starmer issues warning as UK must be prepared for Ukraine conflict to 'wash up on our shores'

Keir Starmer also unveiled plans to set up a “coalition of the willing” to defend Ukraine and to guarantee peace, backed with British “boots on the ground and planes in the air”, during an emergency NATO summit held in London today.

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22 h. ago Starmer commits British troops and planes for ‘Coalition of Willing” to stop new Putin attack on Ukraine if war ends

Prime Minister warns West is at ‘historic crossroads’ as he commits to ‘Coalition of Willing’ to defend Ukraine under peace deal

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23 h. ago BREAKING: Keir Starmer warns UK must defend peace in Ukraine as conflict 'will wash up on our shores'

Keir Starmer unveiled plans to set up a 'coalition of the willing' to defend Ukraine and to guarantee peace, backed with British 'boots on the ground and planes in the air'

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23 h. ago Keir Starmer warns UK must defend peace in Ukraine as conflict 'will wash up on our shores'

Keir Starmer unveiled plans to set up a 'coalition of the willing' to defend Ukraine and to guarantee peace, backed with British 'boots on the ground and planes in the air'

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23 h. ago Starmer gathers European 'coalition of the willing' on Ukraine amid fears Trump will abandon the continent in new 'brutal reality'... and Russia celebrates Zelensky bust

Keir Starmer shook hands with Emmanuel Macron on the steps of Lancaster House in London as they look to shore up Nato and the continent's defences from Russian aggression.

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24 h. ago Time to face' brutal reality' on Ukraine, Starmer tells Europe as he gathers 'coalition of the willing' amid fears Trump will abandon the continent

Keir Starmer shook hands with Emmanuel Macron on the steps of Lancaster House in London as they look to shore up Nato and the continent's defences from Russian aggression.

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26 h. ago Starmer gathers 'coalition of the willing' at crisis summit: PM scrambles for Ukraine peace plan to hold Nato together after Trump's Oval Office 'humiliation' of Zelensky

Keir Starmer shook hands with Emmanuel Macron on the steps of Lancaster House in London as they look to shore up Nato and the continent's defences from Russian aggression.

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