Sir Keir Starmer has signed a joint statement with European leaders which makes a thinly veiled swipe at Donald Trump following the US President’s attempt to secure a Ukraine peace deal.
The Prime Minister was among 13 European and international leaders to describe President Trump’s draft proposal as “a basis which will require additional work”.
The statement voiced particular concerns about the 28-point peace deal, including on halving the size of the Ukrainian armed forces and barring the ex-Soviet state from joining Nato.
“We welcome the continued US efforts to bring peace to Ukraine, the joint statement issued by the European Council said.
“The initial draft of the 28-point plan includes important elements that will be essential for a just and lasting peace.
“We believe therefore that the draft is a basis which will require additional work.
“We are ready to engage in order to ensure that a future peace is sustainable.
“We are clear on the principle that borders must not be changed by force.
“We are also concerned by the proposed limitations on Ukraine’s armed forces, which would leave Ukraine vulnerable to future attack.
“We reiterate that the implementation of elements relating to the European Union and relating to Nato would need the consent of EU and Nato members respectively.
“We take this opportunity to underline the strength of our continued support to Ukraine. We will continue to coordinate closely with Ukraine and the US over the coming days.”
MORE TO FOLLOW…
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
Our Standards:
The GB News Editorial Charter
Follow