British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced today that London and Paris will collaborate on a plan to end the fighting between Ukraine and Russia—a proposal unveiled just hours before the commencement of a summit on Ukraine.
Currently hosting approximately 15 leaders from Kyiv’s allied nations in London, Starmer is convening a security summit aimed at discussing both Ukraine’s future and the guarantees that Europe might offer Kyiv to conclude the conflict. Following discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and French President Emmanuel Macron, Starmer stated, “We agreed that Great Britain, together with France—and possibly one or two other countries—will work with Ukraine on a plan to end the conflict. We will then present this plan to the United States.”
Starmer outlined three key conditions necessary to achieve what he described as a “sustainable peace” in Ukraine: first, ensuring that Ukraine is in a strong position to negotiate; second, establishing a robust European framework for security guarantees; and third, securing steadfast American backing. He emphasized the importance of these security guarantees to prevent any future aggression by Russia.
The British prime minister has long maintained that a European peacekeeping force deployed in Ukraine would be most effective if it received security guarantees from the U.S. He also expressed confidence that President Trump, despite his recent heated confrontation with President Zelensky—during which he accused the Ukrainian leader of ingratitude—genuinely desires a lasting peace.
After intensive talks with the presidents and other European partners, Starmer described the initiative as “a step in the right direction.” He reiterated the central goal of maintaining a sustainable peace in Ukraine—a vision that remains at the heart of ongoing diplomatic efforts.
Source: ANA-MPA, Translated by: Thanos Chrysanthopoulos
