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The United Kingdom has vowed to provide “robust and credible” security guarantees for Ukraine and has left the door open to deploying troops and air support as part of a future peace deal.
Some shit you should know before you read: Last week, Ukraine accepted a US-brokered 30-day ceasefire proposal, which aims to temporarily halt hostilities and create conditions for further peace negotiations. The proposal, put forward by Washington, requires both sides to stop offensive operations immediately while international monitors oversee compliance. However, Russia has raised objections, with President Vladimir Putin insisting on additional conditions before agreeing to the truce. This includes limiting troop mobilization and training while also calling for the West to halt military aid—conditions that Ukraine and its allies view as unacceptable and a potential means for Russia to regroup and strengthen its forces during the pause in fighting.
What’s going on now: Following a virtual summit with 25 world leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring Ukraine’s long-term security and pushing for a lasting ceasefire. He emphasized that the coalition remains determined to provide Ukraine with military and strategic support, warning that without strong security guarantees, Russian President Vladimir Putin would likely breach any peace agreement.
He said, “We will build up Ukraine’s own defenses and armed forces and be ready to deploy as a ‘coalition of the willing’ in the event of a peace deal to help secure Ukraine on the land, at sea, and in the sky.” He confirmed that military planners from coalition nations would meet again in the UK this week to advance “practical plans” on how to protect Ukraine from future Russian aggression.
The coalition is also considering seizing frozen Russian assets to further weaken Russia’s ability to finance its war. While acknowledging the legal complexities of asset seizure, Starmer insisted that the group of nations is committed to “increasing the pressure on Russia” and would tighten restrictions on Russia’s economy. He specifically said that Russia’s ceasefire alternative was “not good enough.”
