Keir Starmer heads to Paris for up to date ‘coalition of the keen’ assembly | Politics | News | EUROtoday

Sir Keir Starmer will at present meet world leaders in Paris as a part of planning for peacekeeping operations in Ukraine. The Prime Minister will co-host the gathering of the “coalition of the willing” alongside French President Emmanuel Macron.

The UK and France have been main efforts to convene a bunch of countries who would contribute to defending a peace deal if one is reached within the warfare with Russia. Sir Keir will say: “Unlike President Zelensky, Putin has shown he’s not a serious player in these peace talks.

“Playing games with the agreed naval ceasefire in the Black Sea despite good faith participation from all sides – all while continuing to inflict devastating attacks on the Ukrainian people. His promises are hollow.

“The US is playing a leading role by convening the ceasefire talks, President Zelensky has demonstrated his commitment repeatedly, and Europe is stepping up to play its part to defend Ukraine’s future. Now Putin needs to show he’s willing to play ball.”

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to pause hostilities within the Black Sea however Moscow has demanded that it solely comes into power after numerous sanctions in opposition to its meals and fertiliser commerce had been lifted.

Military chiefs held conferences this week on the UK’s everlasting joint headquarters in Northwood all through in preparation for a European-led peacekeeping power.

European and Commonwealth allies are looking for to stress Russian President Vladimir Putin as he resists accepting in full a US and Ukraine-backed ceasefire, in addition to guaranteeing a peacekeeping plan is in place if an settlement is reached.

US negotiators have been holding talks with counterparts from Kyiv and Moscow in a bid to succeed in an settlement to finish the warfare.