UK Prime Minister Kiel He said the deal on the table to end the Russian war in Ukraine must be “permanent” to ensure it is not violated like the previous peace agreement.
“It has to be endurable,” he said in an interview with the “Special Report” Thursday. “For that to happen, you need a real sense of it from [Russian President Vladimir] Putin says he cannot violate the transaction. ”
Starmer told Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier that European countries, including the UK, should play a role in establishing and maintaining security guarantees once the war is over.
Portraits of Ukrainian soldiers can be seen on Monday, February 24, 2025 at the memorial of the fallen person in Independence Square Maidan, who was caught up in the third anniversary of the Russian invasion. ((AFP with Getty Images by Bo Amstrup/ntb/afp))
“I have shown that the UK plays a major role, whether it's an earthly military or not. We've also spoken with our European partners about the air and maritime jobs that we could do,” he said.
Labour leaders met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday days after a call with world leaders Volodmir Zelenky, President of Ukrainian This is the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.
This week, Starmer announced its commitment to increase UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027. That's half the number Trump wants to see.
NATO Director-General says European countries need to “do more, more” to increase their defense spending
British Prime Minister Stage and Ukrainian President Voldymi Zelensky will arrive at a wreath at the wall of the fall of Ukrainian fall in Kiev, Ukraine on January 16, 2025. ((Photo by Curlcoat/Getty Images))
The commander hopes NATO members will increase their defense spending to 5% of GDP to enhance their own security.
The Prime Minister's Office said Proposals for increasing GDP It is the biggest investment in defence spending since the Cold War.
“In recent years, the world has been altered by global instability, including Russian attacks on Ukraine, an increasing threat from malignant activists, rapid technological changes and the accelerated impacts of climate change.” Read the press release From some Downing Street.
Priority acknowledged that there are still many issues to be resolved before the deal is finished, but praised Trump for moving to change the conversation and end the war.
The French president has told Trump to “be careful” in the negotiation process to end the Russian war in Ukraine
“He has brought historical opportunities. For three years, this conflict has been dragging us with killing so many people. The President has changed that. I think it's a real opportunity he created,” the prime minister said.
He added that he is worried that Putin will not reach the end of his deal because “he was historically.”
French President Emmanuel Macron Earlier this week, he said that more guarantees are needed than a mere ceasefire due to Russia's breach of Minsk contracts in 2014 and 2015.
Drugline excavator mine mineral materials into Ukrainian soils on February 25, 2025 in the Zhytomyr region of Ukraine. ((Photo: kostiantyn liberov/libkos/getty images))
Zelenskyy is set to sign a historic rare earth mineral trade to meet with Trump on Friday at the White House.
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The Trump administration says the deal will create a long-term economic partnership between the US and Ukraine, helping to recover tens of millions sent to Kiev.
