The Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s spokesman revealed today that there are a number of options on the table, saying he is just not getting into a running commentary on the options.
This came after France proposed a month-long initial truce that could pave the way for peace talks.
European countries are exploring options for a peace proposal, which included Ukraine, following last week’s Oval Office falling-out between the U.S. President, Donald Trump, and Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
When asked about Europe’s weekend efforts to rally around Zelenskyy, White House National Security Adviser, Mike Waltz said they welcomed Europe stepping up for itself, adding that European nations must also invest in the capabilities to do so.
France, Britain, and potentially other European countries have offered to send troops to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire but say they would want support from the U.S.—a proposal referred to as a backstop.
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Zelenskyy has said that a ceasefire must come with explicit security guarantees from the West to ensure that Russia, which invaded Ukraine three years ago and holds about 20% of its territory, does not attack again.
However, Trump has refused to provide any such guarantees.
Starmer had on Sunday hosted a summit of European leaders in London and said European leaders had to draw up a Ukraine peace plan to present to the United States.
French President Emmanuel Macron, on his way to the summit, raised the possibility of a one-month ceasefire, although there has been no public endorsement from other allies so far.
French Foreign Minister, Jean-Noël Barrot said such a truce on air, sea, and energy infrastructure would allow them to determine whether Russian President Vladimir Putin is acting in good faith when he commits to a truce.
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