UK will play its 'full part' in peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine, says Sir Keir Starmer
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Britain will play its “full part” in peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine, Sir Keir Starmer said on a visit to the country on Thursday, suggesting British troops could be used in peacekeeping forces in the event of a deal. Speaking to Sky News’ Beth Rigby, Sir Keir indicated he was speaking to international partners, including French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, about the prospect of western soldiers monitoring a future deal.
Sir Keir's first visit to Kyiv since entering No 10 coincided with a drone attack by Russian President Vladimir Putin's forces on the Ukrainian capital. He praised the resilience of the Ukrainian people, saying of the drone attack: “That wasn't a one off incident. The result is incredible.
“Whatever the challenge, they have this determination to get through it. This real sense of national pride. Civilian pride. That's all the same.”. He said that although Russian dictator Vladimir Putin showed “no signs” of wanting peace after his unprovoked invasion, Britain would back Kyiv to be in the strongest possible position if a deal was to be reached.
Asked whether in principle he would agree to send troops to Ukraine to safeguard any peace deal, as Mr Macron has called for, Sir Keir told Sky News: "We will be discussing this with a number of allies, including of course President Macron, including President Zelensky here today, and we will play our full part.
