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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Nadeem Badshah and Dan Sabbagh

Starmer ready to put British troops on the ground in Ukraine if peace deal reached

Keir Starmer wearing military gear in open country and flanked by British soldiers
Keir Starmer meets British soldiers at Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, in August 2022 where he saw Ukrainian troops being trained by the army. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA

Keir Starmer has said he is prepared to put British troops on the ground in Ukraine if there is a deal to end the war with Russia – acknowledging it could put UK forces “in harm’s way” if Vladimir Putin launches another attack.

It is understood to be the first time the prime minister has explicitly stated he is considering deploying British peacekeepers to Ukraine. The comments came just before emergency talks with European leaders in Paris on Monday.

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