British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced his willingness to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine after the Russia-Ukraine war ends. The UK has committed £3 billion per year to support the Ukrainian military until 2030. This announcement follows Trump administration wavering on support for Ukraine, causing concern among European allies. Starmer emphasized the importance of collective security for Europe and is set to join an emergency summit of European leaders to discuss security and Ukraine. Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to reassure European allies ahead of the summit, stating that Ukraine and European leaders would have to be involved in any peace negotiations. However, U.S. officials have been inquiring about European troop contributions to enforce a peace agreement. President Trump recently spoke with Russian President Putin and agreed to a meeting, excluding Ukrainian representation. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth suggested that Ukraine may have to concede Crimea and NATO membership to reach a peace agreement. He also hinted at turning away from NATO allies for domestic security concerns. Vice President J.D. Vance’s actions during a visit to Germany strained European relations, as he met with a far-right party leader classified as a threat to democracy by German courts.
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