British Prime Minister Keir Starmer wrote in The Telegraph that the United Kingdom is prepared to send troops to Ukraine.
Starmer explained that the conflict in Ukraine is a “once-in-a-generation” moment to address the “collective security of our continent.”
“The UK is ready to play a leading role in accelerating work on security guarantees for Ukraine,” he wrote. “This includes further support for Ukraine’s military, where the UK has already committed £3 billion a year until at least 2030. But it also means being ready and willing to contribute to security guarantees to Ukraine by putting our own troops on the ground if necessary.”
He noted that he feels “very deeply the responsibility that comes with potentially putting British servicemen and women in harm’s way.”
“But any role in helping to guarantee Ukraine’s security is helping to guarantee the security of our continent, and the security of this country,” Starmer claimed.
In December, the British government announced that it offered to send its troops to Ukraine to train soldiers.
Defence Secretary John Healey said, “Nearly three years after Putin launched his illegal full-scale invasion, the depths of his miscalculation are clearer than ever, as the brave people of Ukraine continue to defy all expectations with their unbreakable spirit.”
He noted that the U.K. will “enhance our offer of training to Ukraine and provide battle-winning capabilities, such as the drones and munitions included in our new £225m package today.”
Where Starmer and the British government are calling for more involvement in Ukraine, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said President Donald Trump “intends to end this war by diplomacy and bring both Russia and Ukraine to the table. And the U.S. Department of Defense will help achieve this goal.”
He emphasized that “there will not be U.S. troops deployed to Ukraine.”
