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Fears raised over Starmer's plan for troops in Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron (left) greets Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he arrives for an informal meeting of leaders from key European Union nations and the United Kingdom at the Elysee Palace in Paris, February 17, 2025

ANTI-WAR campaigners today rejected “complete rubbish” from Sir Keir Starmer as he demanded further European militarisation.

Speaking ahead of an emergency summit in Paris, the Prime Minister said he would be urging European leaders “to step up” in replacing US military support for Ukraine, including by potentially deploying troops following a ceasefire.

The summit was hastily called over the weekend as the United States meets with Russia to discuss a possible ceasefire deal and European leaders scramble for strategy following the US U-turn on Ukraine. The US invited neither Ukraine nor any western European ally to join its talks with Russia on a settlement. 

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