British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called on European nations to "step up" to help secure a lasting peace in Ukraine, committing for the first time to deploying British soldiers to the country to support any deal agreed with Russia.
"We are facing a once-in-a-generation moment for the collective security of our continent," Starmer wrote in an op-ed for The Telegraph published on Sunday. "This is not only a question about the future of Ukraine -- it is existential for Europe as a whole."
"The U.K. is ready to play a leading role in accelerating work on security guarantees for Ukraine," the prime minister wrote, noting the country's commitment to spending nearly $4 billion to support Kyiv's forces until at least 2030.
