The Europeans were holding an emergency summit in Paris to discuss their role in Ukraine’s future after President Donald Trump’s U.S. administration, Kyiv’s main military backer, announced it would sit down with Russia to seek an end to thethree-year-old war. Russia has ruled out conceding territory. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s comments on Sunday reflect […]
The UK has offered to deploy peacekeeping troops to Ukraine, as European leaders gather in Paris to coordinate a unified strategy amid growing resolve to support Ukraine against Russia. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the need for European nations to take a more active role in ensuring Ukraine's security. However, deploying such a force raises concerns about potential direct confrontation with Russia and the strain on European military resources, already stretched by years of supplying Ukraine and decades of relative peace. Financial challenges also loom, as some European nations grapple with strained public finances. Germany has indicated it will contribute ground troops, while Poland, despite having NATO's third-largest army, will only offer logistical support. Meanwhile, President Trump's recent move to contact Russian President Vladimir Putin without consulting allies has sparked concern, particularly as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has rejected any negotiations that exclude Ukraine. The US has requested European contributions to security guarantees for Ukraine, with the Paris summit focusing on potential measures, including peacekeeping forces, to support Ukraine's security.
