Starmer Ready To Put British Troops In Ukraine ‘For Years’

Britain is planning an open-ended troop deployment in Ukraine.

The British PM Sir Keir Starmer said he plans to station thousands of troops in Ukraine “for years” as part of a Western peacekeeping force to oversee a future ceasefire between Moscow and Kiev.

According to a report by The Times, Starmer outlined the proposal on Saturday during a virtual meeting of, what has been dubbed, the ‘coalition of the willing’.

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Starmer along with French president Emmanuel Macron, first announced plans for the coalition earlier this month. They said the aim was to rally the nations who were willing to continue military support for Ukraine amid concerns of potential US aid cuts.

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RT reports: At a press briefing following Saturday’s meeting, Starmer said dozens of partner nations back the idea of deploying a peacekeeping force, with UK Defense Secretary John Healey set to meet with military chiefs in London this week to discuss details, including troop numbers and deployment timelines.

According to The Times, the force could comprise up to 30,000 troops, with the UK and France supplying the majority. An unnamed senior official said the British deployment in particular would be open-ended.

“It would be a long-term commitment, we are talking about years. As long as it takes to preserve a peace deal and deter Russia,” the official added.

Starmer noted, however, that the troops would be sent only after Moscow and Kiev agree on a peace deal with the aim of monitoring and upholding it. Asked whether the peacekeeping force would have the authority to engage Russian forces, Starmer declined to answer, saying this and other matters would be discussed in the coming days.