The British Prime Minister, Keir Starmerhas been willing to display troops in Ukraine After signing an eventual peace agreement. “He United Kingdom is prepared and willing to contribute to security guarantees of Ukraine putting our own troops on the ground if necessary, ”said Starmer in an article published in the ‘Daily Telegraph’ in the hours prior to the reunion than the main ones European leaders They will keep in Paris to analyze the future of the conflict. The British ‘Premier’ wants to play a leadership role after the exclusion of European countries from the negotiating table between the United States and Russia and has insisted on its commitment to kyiv in the long term.
Starmer had already discussed the possibility of send troops To Ukraine in an encounter with the French president, Emmanuel Macron, last January. But this has been the first time that he has confirmed his intention to do so, despite the risk of putting British soldiers “In danger”. The prime minister has dealt with his words of press on other leaders to take this step – among them the German chancellor, Olaf Scholz– At the gates of the Informal meeting in Paristo which the president of the European Commission, Úrsula von der LeyenNATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, and the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, among other European leaders.
Military spending
The British Prime Minister wants to act as a bridge between the United States and the European Union in defense and has insisted on the need for European countries increase military spending. “Europe must take another step to meet the demands of its own security. We have talked about it for too long and the president [Donald] Trump is right by demanding that we put ourselves to it, “he said Starrwho already influenced this matter in his visit to Brussels in early February, as well as the need to increase military production. The United Kingdom goes in Road of reaching 2.5% of GDP In defense spending, with the aim of continuing to increase the budget in the coming years.
In addition to the need to increase the contributions of European countries to NATO, Starmer has also insisted on the need to show a Firm support to long -term Ukraine. “The United Kingdom is willing to play an outstanding role in the acceleration of work to guarantee security in Ukraine. This includes greater support to the Ukrainian army, for which the United Kingdom has already committed 3,000 million annually until 2030 At least, “he said.” Any role that contributes to guaranteeing the security of Ukraine also contributes to guarantee the security of our continent and the security of the country. The end of this war, when it arrives, It cannot be a mere temporary pause before Putin attacks again. ”
Peace negotiations
The meeting between European leaders will occur a few hours after reunion that representatives of the Russian government and the US administration will maintain this Tuesday in Saudi Arabia To decide the future of Ukraine. Negotiations in which, according to Starmer, both European countries and the kyiv government must have a voice.
“We must be clear that peace cannot reach any price. Ukraine must be on the table in these negotiations Because anything else would accept Putin’s position that Ukraine is not a real nation, “he said. The next few days will be key to defining the future of the conflict and the role of European countries in the maintenance of peace.
