- UK Prime Minister Starmer commits British troops for post-war peacekeeping in Ukraine.
- Currently, Ukraine and European allies are excluded from US-Russia preliminary talks.
- US officials promise inclusion of all parties in "real negotiations" despite initial bilateral discussions.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced Britain's willingness to commit ground troops to Ukraine as part of a post-war peacekeeping mission, amid growing tensions over US-Russia peace talks scheduled in Saudi Arabia.
The declaration comes as European allies express concern about their potential exclusion from crucial negotiations over Ukraine's future.
Writing in The Daily Telegraph, Starmer emphasized that his commitment to deploy British forces wouldn't put servicemembers "in harm's way," but rather would help ensure any peace agreement prevents future Russian aggression.
"The Russia-Ukraine war, when it comes, cannot merely become a temporary pause before Putin attacks again," he stated.
The announcement arrives at a critical moment, as uncertainty grows over the participation of Ukraine and European leaders in the upcoming US-Russia peace talks in Saudi Arabia.
While US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has assured that both Ukraine and Europe will be included in "real negotiations," a senior Ukrainian government source told the BBC that Kyiv has not received an invitation to the Saudi Arabia talks.
Rubio revealed that recent communications between President Trump and Vladimir Putin included discussions of peace prospects, with Trump expressing a desire for an "enduring" solution that protects Ukrainian sovereignty.
However, the exclusion of key stakeholders from preliminary talks has raised concerns about the nature of any potential agreement.
Edited By Annette George
