UK's Starmer says 'coalition of willing' expanding preparations for post-truce Ukraine

Record ID: 1983770

  • Title: UK's Starmer says 'coalition of willing' expanding preparations for post-truce Ukraine
  • Date: 15th March 2025
  • Summary: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (MARCH 15, 2025) (INTERNATIONAL POOL) (SOUNDBITE) (English) BRITISH PRIME MINISTER KEIR STARMER WALKING TO THE PODIUM AND SAYING: "Good afternoon. This morning I convened the largest, strongest group of countries yet behind a just and lasting peace in Ukraine." WHITE FLASH (SOUNDBITE) (English) BRITISH PRIME MINISTER KEIR STARMER SAYING: "We
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  • Keywords: British Prime Minister Canada Donald Trump France Germany Italy Keir Starmer NATO Russia Ukraine Ukraine security Ukrainian President United Kingdom Vladimir Putin Volodymyr Zelenskiy ceasefire military peace war
  • Location: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
  • City: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
  • Country: UK
  • Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Europe,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA001910315032025RP1
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  • Story Text:British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday (March 15) European nations and Western allies were stepping up preparations to support Ukraine in the event a peace deal was struck with Russia, with defence chiefs to firm up "robust plans" next week.
    Starmer hosted a virtual meeting to win support from allies to increase pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to accept a ceasefire deal being pushed by U.S. President Donald Trump, and to gather commitments to help secure any agreement - something Trump has made clear he expects Europe to take on.
    Around two dozen leaders took part, including those from Germany, France, Italy, Canada and Australia as well as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and NATO's secretary general - but not the U.S.
    Western countries have been scrambling to find ways to help Ukraine since Trump upended Washington's previous wholehearted support for Ukraine in opposing Russia's invasion and opened talks with Moscow aimed at ending the war and restoring ties.
    (Production: Leila Dougan)
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