Countries cannot be ‘dragooned’ into coalition of the willing, says McFadden

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden said nations must ‘step forward themselves’ to support Ukraine (James Manning/PA) - (PA Wire)

Countries cannot be “dragooned” into the so-called coalition of the willing by the UK, a senior minister has suggested.

Pat McFadden has said that nations have to “step forward themselves” if they want to be part of the group of nations willing to defend a peace deal in Ukraine.