"A peace deal between Russia and Ukraine will fail unless it is backed up by robust security guarantees from western powers, the UK prime minister has said. Keir Starmer, speaking ahead of talks with European leaders in Berlin, told MPs on Monday he was opposed to any agreement that did not include sufficient military guarantees for Ukraine, as Kyiv comes under mounting US pressure to sign up to a Trump-backed plan."
"Putin has shown time and again that he will keep coming back for more if he sees the chance. Peace agreements fail, in my view, predominantly because there aren't sufficiently robust security guarantees behind them which is why the French president and I set up the coalition of the willing to put in place guarantees from the coalition-of-the-willing countries in accordance with and alongside the US."
A peace deal between Russia and Ukraine will fail unless backed by robust Western military guarantees that deter renewed Russian aggression. Historical examples of failed accords underline the need for detailed, enforceable security arrangements to prevent greater conflict. A coalition-of-the-willing, coordinated with the United States and France, is intended to provide those guarantees. Intelligence assessments conclude Vladimir Putin is prolonging negotiations and seeks highly favourable terms for the Kremlin. Ongoing UK emphasis frames support for Ukraine as vital to European sovereignty, security and wider global stability, with European and NATO leaders meeting in Berlin amid pressure on Kyiv.
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