Starmer: 25 countries ready to deploy forces to Ukraine after ceasefire

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that over 25 countries are prepared to deploy their forces to Ukraine within days of a ceasefire being established in order to help guarantee peace.

Source: Starmer following a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris

Details: Starmer said that Ukraine's partners already have a clear plan for deploying a multinational force in the country.

Quote: "We now have clear plans in place for a multinational force Ukraine, consisting of over 25 nations ready to deploy within days to help secure the peace when a ceasefire is in place."

Details: Starmer said these plans had been agreed during a meeting in Paris back in January. He also stated that participating countries had prepared a broader package of robust, legally binding security guarantees for Ukraine.

He also stressed the need to continue strengthening military support for Ukraine, including reinforcing its air and missile defence, expanding defence production and supporting innovation.

Starmer also confirmed that the UK would take part in the European Union's €90 billion programme, which is intended to provide Ukraine with additional financial resources for defence planning.

Background:

• Ten European countries, including Ukraine, announced the establishment of the Integrated Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition following its inaugural meeting in Paris on 13 July. The coalition will work to strengthen Europe's anti-ballistic capabilities.
• The coalition's founding members are Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine and the UK. The coalition is open to other countries that share its principles and objectives.
• Earlier, European Pravda learned from its own sources which Ukrainian and European defence manufacturers had been invited to the inaugural meeting of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition.

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