UK will play its 'full part' in peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine, says PM
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The UK will play its "full part" in peacekeeping in Ukraine, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The prime minister told Sky News' political editor Beth Rigby that the conflict with Russia was not just about "sovereignty in Ukraine" but about the impact it also had on the UK, including the cost of living crisis.
Sir Keir was speaking to Sky News while on a surprise visit to Ukraine on Thursday - his first since his party's landslide election win six months ago. The purpose of the trip was to discuss the next steps for Ukraine, with the situation now more uncertain following Donald Trump's election victory in November.
Politics latest: Tories made mistake by leaving EU without growth plan, admits Badenoch. Mr Trump, whose inauguration takes place on 20 January, has said he wants a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine within 100 days. But some European leaders fear pushing Kyiv into a deal could lead to Ukraine ceding some of its territory to Vladimir Putin.
Trump 100: Sky News launches brand new podcast charting 47th president's first 100 days in office. Russian drone shot down near presidential palace during Starmer's Ukraine visit. Starmer makes surprise visit to Kyiv to sign 100-year deal. Sir Keir said he did not want "to get ahead of ourselves" but that the UK would play its "full part" in any peace negotiations - including by deploying British troops for peacekeeping.
Follow our channel and never miss an update. Asked if he would be prepared to do that, the prime minister replied: "Well, I don't want to get ahead of ourselves, but I do have indicated that we will play our full part - because this isn't just about sovereignty in Ukraine.
