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Keir Starmer says Europe ‘at crossroads in history’ and must support Ukraine


Prime minister confirms UK and France will lead a ‘coalition of the willing’ to help end the war with Russia

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Keir Starmer has said Europe is “at a crossroads in history” and must act to support Ukraine to secure a lasting peace, as he confirmed the UK and France would lead a “coalition of the willing” to help stop the fighting.

After a crucial defence summit in London, the prime minister said Britain was willing, with other European nations, to put “boots on the ground and planes in the air” to help provide an effective deterrent to Russia.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/02/keir-starmer-europe-crossroads-history-must-support-ukraine

Author : Kiran Stacey, Pippa Crerar and Peter Walker

Publish date : 2025-03-02 17:48:00

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