UK and France Lead Talks with 20 Nations on Ukraine Peacekeeping Coalition
British officials confirm early-stage discussions with European and Commonwealth partners to support a potential Ukraine ceasefire agreement.
- UK officials held discussions on March 5 with representatives from around 20 nations interested in forming a 'coalition of the willing' to support Ukraine during a ceasefire.
- The coalition, led by the UK and France, aims to provide peacekeeping forces or other forms of support to uphold a potential peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia.
- Participating countries have not been named, but the talks primarily involve European and Commonwealth nations, with interest expressed by countries like Turkey and Ireland.
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the need for European nations to take significant responsibility, while also seeking U.S. involvement in the initiative.
- Discussions remain in the early stages, with no detailed plans yet on the coalition's composition or the precise role of peacekeeping troops.