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President Donald Trump has said that British troops “can take care of themselves” when asked whether the US military would support them if the UK deploys forces to Ukraine as part of a potential peace agreement with Russia.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with Trump at the White House on Thursday, where they discussed a plan to reach what he called a “peace that is tough and fair.”

“I’m working closely with other European leaders on this, and I’m clear that the UK is ready to put boots on the ground and planes in the air to support a deal, working together with our allies, because that is the only way that peace will last,” Starmer told reporters after the meeting.

Trump, however, sidestepped a question about whether the US would provide backup if such a deployment led to clashes with Russian forces, telling journalists that the British “don’t need much help.”

“They can take care of themselves very well… It sounds like it’s evasive, but it’s not evasive. You know, the British have been incredible soldiers, incredible military, and they can take care of themselves,”Trump said at a photo op before the meeting. “If they need help, I’ll always be with the British, OK? I’ll always be with them – but they don’t need help.”

Starmer then praised the US-UK relationship as the world’s “greatest alliance for prosperity and security,”adding that “whenever necessary, we’ve absolutely backed each other up…”

Could you take on Russia by yourselves?” Trump interrupted, turning to Starmer with a smile.

“Well…,” the British PM responded to a burst of laughter from the audience before Trump moved on to other questions.

The meeting came just days after French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly also failed to secure concrete US security guarantees for Ukraine during his  talks with Trump in Washington.

Trump had previously said that he had discussed “some form of peacekeeping” with his Russian counterpart, and claimed that Vladimir Putin had “no problem” with the idea. However, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Moscow had not been consulted on the matter.

Lavrov said the idea of deploying foreign troops to Ukraine is being pushed by “the Europeans, primarily France and also the British,” suggesting that this is meant to “further heat up the conflict and stop any attempts to calm it down.”

Moscow has repeatedly opposed the deployment of unauthorized peacekeepers in Ukraine, warning that without a UN mandate they would be considered legitimate targets. Lavrov insisted that any discussions about a peacekeeping force in Ukraine are “empty” and that the priority should be resolving the conflict’s underlying issues – including efforts to bring Kiev into NATO and the potential deployment of Western military infrastructure near Russia’s borders.

https://www.rt.com/news/613417-trump-british-troops-ukraine/

 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcxSavCciZw

COL. Lawrence Wilkerson : US on the Ground in Ukraine!

 

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         Gus Leonisky

         POLITICAL CARTOONIST SINCE 1951.

 

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The UK and EU must be involved in a peace settlement in Ukraine, which includes putting boots on the ground, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said following talks with US President Donald Trump in Washington. The US has recently initiated peace talks with Russia, sidelining both the EU and UK.

Starmer met with Trump at the White House on Thursday, where they discussed a plan to reach an enduring peace in Ukraine.

”The European countries, including the United Kingdom, need to play a full part in that,” Starmer said in an interview on Fox News.

London will play “a leading part,” he insisted, whether it’s “troops on the ground… or possible air, maritime work” together with the EU. The UK and France have previously said they are prepared to deploy peacekeeping troops to Ukraine to secure any peace deal with Russia.

Trump has indicated, however, that Washington has no plans to send US forces to support a European-led peacekeeping mission, arguing that Russian President Vladimir Putin can be trusted to not breach the eventual agreement.

Moscow has opposed the deployment of unauthorized troops to Ukraine, warning that without a UN mandate, they would be considered legitimate targets.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said the idea of deploying foreign troops to Ukraine is being pushed primarily by France and Britain, suggesting that this is meant to “further fuel the conflict and stop any attempts to cool it down.” The Foreign Ministry also accused the EU and UK of embarking “on a path of militarism.”

READ MORE: ‘Militarist’ EU has no place in Ukraine peace talks – Moscow

Britain has been a steadfast supporter of Ukraine since the conflict escalated three years ago, providing substantial military aid and implementing stringent sanctions against Russia. As of February, London has committed nearly $10 billion in military assistance to Kiev.

https://www.rt.com/news/613452-starmer-uk-eu-troops-ukraine/

 

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         POLITICAL CARTOONIST SINCE 1951.

 

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starmer's gall....

Starmer, seated nearby, replied that he was proud of his country’s tradition of protecting free speech. “We’ve had free speech for a very, very long time in the United Kingdom, and it will last for a very, very long time,” Starmer said.

https://www.theamericanconservative.com/britains-pm-russia-ukraine-peace-is-possible/

THE GALL OF THE MAN... AFTER HAVING HOUNDED JULIAN ASSANGE ON BEHALF OF THE AMERICANS, ARRESTED AND VICTIMISED MANY INDEPENDENT JOURNALISTS, STARMER SHOULD DIE IN SHAME BY THROWING HIMSELF IN THE SEWER CALLED THE THAMES...

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UK deal....

Volodymyr Zelenskyy signs deal with UK amid fallout from Donald Trump meeting    By Thomas Morgan 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street, signing a new loan deal with the UK to support Ukraine's defence capabilities.

The meeting came ahead of a summit of European leaders in London amid the fallout from a heated meeting with US President Donald Trump at the Oval Office.

As Mr Zelenskyy landed in the UK, he sent a flurry of social media posts reflecting on the clash with Mr Trump and his Vice-President JD Vance.

 

 

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         Gus Leonisky

         POLITICAL CARTOONIST SINCE 1951.