Starmer says Putin will have to come to the table ‘sooner or later’ over Ukraine
The UK’s Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer tells world leaders that Vladimir Putin will “sooner or later” have to “come to the table”.
At a virtual meeting of the “coalition of the willing”, Starmer pushes for further backing for Ukraine and calls for more pressure on Russia.
Starmer tells world leaders they have to be prepared to defend a potential peace deal in Ukraine.
Speaking at at the virtual summit, Starmer says securing peace in Ukraine will require “strengthening” the country’s defence with funding and other support.
He also says a future ceasefire deal will require Ukraine’s allies to be “prepared to defend any deal ourselves through a coalition of the willing”.
Starmer adds: “If Putin is serious about peace, it’s very simple, he has to stop his barbaric attacks on Ukraine and agree to a ceasefire.”
He then asks the cameras to leave so the meeting can continue in private.
