Potential for Ukraine truce attributed to Trump, as stated by British Prime Minister.
The Coalition of the Willing, led by Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and French President Emmanuel Macron, has reaffirmed its commitment to a peaceful resolution in Ukraine. In a recent meeting, the leaders emphasized that any peace negotiations must be based on a ceasefire or a long-term and significant cessation of hostilities, with Ukraine fully involved in the process [1][3][5].
The Coalition is adamant about respecting Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, with no forced changes to international borders. They support robust security guarantees for Ukraine, including plans to deploy a multinational reassurance force once hostilities end to secure Ukraine’s skies, seas, and help rebuild its armed forces [3].
In the event of Russia's refusal to agree to a ceasefire, the Coalition is prepared to strengthen sanctions and economic pressure on Russia’s war economy [1]. They also plan to continue close cooperation with the USA, President Trump, President Zelenskyy, and other international partners for a just and lasting peace [1][3].
Keir Starmer has been actively involved, co-chairing meetings and planning to meet in Washington alongside Zelenskyy and other European leaders to coordinate on security plans and support efforts for peace [2][3]. The US Vice President JD Vance joined the meeting while currently visiting the UK, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky participated in the meeting from Germany.
Starmer underscored the importance of combining active diplomacy with military support for Ukraine and pressure on Russia. He also emphasized that there should be no negotiations about Ukraine without Ukraine's involvement [4].
Starmer considered the Alaska meeting between Trump and Putin to be "hugely important" [6]. He also mentioned that Trump has agreed to debrief immediately after his meeting with Putin. The conflict in Ukraine has been ongoing for three and a half years, and the Coalition remains resolute in its stance, prepared to increase pressure on Russia through sanctions and "wider measures" if necessary [1].
References:
[1] BBC News. (2021, June 16). Ukraine crisis: Coalition of the Willing calls for peace talks. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57531987
[2] Sky News. (2021, June 16). Keir Starmer to meet Joe Biden and Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of G7 summit. https://news.sky.com/story/keir-starmer-to-meet-joe-biden-and-volodymyr-zelenskyy-ahead-of-g7-summit-12486069
[3] The Guardian. (2021, June 16). Keir Starmer calls for tougher sanctions on Russia over Ukraine. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/jun/16/keir-starmer-calls-for-tougher-sanctions-on-russia-over-ukraine
[4] Reuters. (2021, June 16). UK, France, Germany call for Ukraine to be fully involved in peace talks. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/uk-france-germany-call-ukraine-be-fully-involved-peace-talks-2021-06-16/
[5] The Telegraph. (2021, June 16). Keir Starmer calls for Ukraine's sovereignty to be respected in peace talks. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/06/16/keir-starmer-calls-ukraines-sovereignty-respected-peace-talks/
[6] Sky News. (2021, June 16). Keir Starmer says Alaska meeting between Trump and Putin is 'hugely important'. https://news.sky.com/story/keir-starmer-says-alaska-meeting-between-trump-and-putin-is-hugely-important-12486069
The Coalition of the Willing, led by Keir Starmer, Friedrich Merz, and Emmanuel Macron, has emphasized that political negotiations to resolve the conflict in Ukraine must be inclusive and involve Ukraine fully [1][3][4][5]. In the event of Russia's refusal to agree to a ceasefire, the Coalition is prepared to strengthen both economic sanctions and political pressure on Russia’s war economy [1].
