British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday warned that a "US security guarantee" would be the "only way" to prevent Russia from attacking Ukraine again in the event of peace.
"I'm prepared to consider committing British forces on the ground alongside others if there is a lasting peace agreement, but there must be a US backstop, because a US security guarantee is the only way to effectively deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again," Starmer said after a European meeting in Paris.
He then confirmed an earlier statement from a government spokesperson that he would head to Washington next week to meet US President Donald Trump "and to discuss what we see as the key elements of a lasting peace".
Starmer had first evoked the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine following a ceasefire on Sunday night, ahead of the emergency European security talks hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron.
Those came a day before top US and Russian diplomats were due to hold talks in Saudi Arabia.
"Britain will take a leading responsibility, as we always have, because Ukraine must have a secure future," added Starmer, who said there would be further European talks after his meeting with Trump.
"Europe must have a secure future. Britain must have a secure future, and democratic values must prevail."
With AFP
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