5 h. ago Scots soldiers heading to Ukraine as part of peacekeeping force is 'very possible', says Labour minister

The future of Ukraine has become a major talking point following last week's White House clash between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky.

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5 h. ago ‘Very possible’ Scottish troops could head to Ukraine in peacekeeping force

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray also said the US was ‘100%’ a trusted ally.

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6 d. ago Ukraine peace deal will not survive without US 'backup', Emmanuel Macron warns Donald Trump

French President meets US counterpart at White House, where Trump says Vladimir Putin is open to European peacekeeping force in Ukraine

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1 week 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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1 week ago Voices: Can Starmer build a bridge between the US and Europe strong enough to withstand a Trump kicking?

The prime minister is convinced he can charm the unpredictable US president when the pair meet next week in Washington – but Westminster is less sure of his chances, with some insiders suggesting the pledge to put British peacekeeping forces in Ukraine has now turned European allies again him, says Andrew Grice

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1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week ago US ‘backstop’ vital to deter future Russian attacks on Ukraine, says Starmer

British prime minister says force would need protections such as air cover that only US can provide Keir Starmer has urged Donald Trump to provide a US “backstop” to a European peacekeeping force in Ukraine, saying it is the only way to deter Russia from attacking the country again.The UK prime minister’s appeal to Trump came after an emergency summit in Paris that heard widespread calls by European leaders for a large boost in defence spending. Continue reading...

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Scottish Secretary ‘very comfortable’ with sending troops to Ukraine

The Prime Minister announced on Monday he would be open to a peacekeeping force being deployed to uphold any agreement between Ukraine and Russia.

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