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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Kiran Stacey Political correspondent

Starmer warns Putin of ‘severe consequences’ if he breaches peace deal

Keir Starmer speaking before the meeting of military  planners in Northwood, London.
Keir Starmer speaking before the meeting of military planners in Northwood, London. Photograph: Alastair Grant/AP

Vladimir Putin will face “severe consequences” if he breaches a peace deal with Ukraine, Keir Starmer has warned as western military planners begin drawing up plans to enforce any agreement between the two countries.

The British prime minister issued his warning to the Russian president after meeting officials from 31 countries at the Northwood military base outside London, where they have started sketching out which western forces might be deployed to protect Ukraine in the future.

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