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Today in Focus

Will British troops be sent to Ukraine?

Today in Focus

The Guardian

Daily News, News

4.65.7K Ratings

🗓️ 19 February 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Keir Starmer says he is willing to deploy British forces to Ukraine as part of a peace agreement. But are they prepared? Dan Sabbagh reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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1:06.8

Europe must play its role. And I'm prepared to consider committing British forces on the ground alongside others if there is a lasting peace agreement.

1:13.6

Kea Starmer is trying to work out how Britain responds if a peace deal is agreed for Ukraine.

1:20.6

On Monday, he rushed to Paris to meet other European leaders.

1:24.5

While thousands of miles away, Russian and US officials were sitting down

1:30.1

together. Frozen out of those talks, Starmat wanted to show he'd do whatever it takes to

1:37.9

support Ukraine, including sending British troops. But he made it clear he'd need Trump's help.

1:46.4

There must be a US backstop,

1:49.9

because a US security guarantee

1:52.3

is the only way to effectively deter Russia

1:57.2

from attacking Ukraine again.

2:04.0

To me, Russia from attacking Ukraine again. To meet Starmes demands, Britain would need to recruit tens of thousands more people

2:09.8

to the armed forces and up its defence budget by billions of pounds per year.

2:15.8

Changes that can't happen quickly or easily.

2:21.3

From The Guardian, I'm Hannah Moore. Today in focus. How prepared is the UK to support a Ukraine

2:30.4

peace plan.

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