UK Prime Minister Promises 'Boots on the Ground' in Ukraine—But Wants U.S. Backing.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer unveiled a tentative framework for a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia on Sunday. He committed to British “boots on the ground”—but emphasized the necessity of American backing. In a concession to U.S. President Donald J. Trump, he admitted that European nations must “step up their share of the burden” in terms of providing military-backed security guarantees.

“We are at a crossroads in history today,” Starmer said. “This is not a moment for more talk. It’s time to act. Time to step up and lead and to unite around a new plan for a just and enduring peace. We have to learn from the mistakes of the past, we cannot accept a weak deal which Russia can breach with ease, instead any deal must be backed by strength.”

The British leader added that the United Kingdom would commit to a security guarantee for Ukraine and pledged to provide “boots on the ground and planes in the air.”