Starmer Affirms Trump’s Commitment to Peace Amid Uncertainty Over Ukraine Truce

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Speaking in Parliament about his recent visit to the White House, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed confidence in former President Donald Trump's dedication to peace. "I welcome the positive discussions we had on European security, including his [Trump's] clear support for Article 5 of NATO," Starmer stated. He emphasized that both nations would work together on security measures to achieve a lasting peace in Ukraine. "I also welcome the president's continued commitment to that peace, which nobody in this House should doubt for a second is sincere."  

 

Starmer reaffirmed Britain's role in ensuring security, declaring that the UK would be at the forefront of efforts to establish stability. "If necessary," he said, "this could involve boots on the ground and planes in the air." Acknowledging that Europe must take on the primary responsibility, he stressed that for this effort to succeed, "strong US backing" was essential. Addressing the tense exchange between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Trump last week, Starmer remarked that it was a situation "nobody in this House wants to see." However, he insisted that the UK must "strengthen" its relationship with the US. "The US are and always will be indispensable," he concluded.  

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Meanwhile, speculation surrounding a potential truce between Russia and Ukraine continues, with no formal agreement in place. French President Emmanuel Macron recently floated the idea of a month-long ceasefire, which would involve a halt to military activity in the air, at sea, and around energy infrastructure. However, the proposal does not extend to ground fighting along the eastern front, an omission that raises concerns about its feasibility. "In the event of a ceasefire, it would be very difficult to verify (a truce) along the front was being respected," Macron admitted in an interview with *Le Figaro*.  

 

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated that such a truce would serve as a test of Russia’s willingness to negotiate in good faith. Only if the ceasefire proved effective would a European security force be deployed to Ukraine. Britain's ambassador to Washington, Lord Mandelson, lent weight to the idea by suggesting that Ukraine should take the first step toward a ceasefire. "Ukraine should be first to commit to a ceasefire and defy the Russians to follow," he said in an interview with ABC News.  

 

However, UK officials have distanced themselves from the proposal. Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard made it clear that "no agreement" had been reached between the UK and France on the issue. Speaking to BBC Breakfast, Pollard dismissed Macron’s proposal, stating, "That's not a plan we currently recognize." He acknowledged that "a number of different options" were under private discussion but emphasized the need to construct a long-term peace strategy rather than a short-term truce. "What matters is constructing a plan that brings lasting peace as soon as possible," he said.  

 

Pollard also reinforced the UK’s close ties with Washington, highlighting the "deep defense relationship" between the two countries. "The US is a key ally and will have the UK's back," he assured.  

 

The discussion over potential peace efforts follows Starmer’s recent summit with European leaders, which came just two days after Zelensky’s dramatic visit to Washington. As diplomatic efforts continue, the uncertainty surrounding both the ceasefire proposal and the future of US-Ukraine relations remains unresolved.

 

Based on a report by BBC | ITV  2025-03-04

 

 

[johng]

Trump is the present USA president  not the "former president"

[Tug]

Trumps commitment constitutes abject surrender of Ukraine to Russia normilizing relations with Russia and lifting sanctions against Russia thats trump’s commitment don’t be fooled.

[LosLobo]

Trump's commitment to peace—or to whom?
Dr. Seuss' 1941 cartoon about the US America First movement still feels eerily relevant today.
Trump's giant leap for dictators, tyrants, and fascists—a hop backwards for humanity.

[josephbloggs]

1 minute ago, LosLobo said:

Trump's commitment to peace—or to whom?
Dr. Seuss' 1941 cartoon about the US America First movement still feels eerily relevant today.
Trump's giant leap for dictators, tyrants, and fascists—a hop backwards for humanity.

 

"You can always count on Americans to do the right thing, after they've tried everything else" - Winston Churchill

[JonnyF]

Is Starmer Trump's mouthpiece now?

 

When he did assume this position?

[LosLobo]

Who would have thought? -- Trump just affirms his commitment as an asset for Putin.

'The U.S. pledged more than $65 billion in military assistance to Ukraine under the Biden administration, but President Trump decided Monday to pull the plug'.

https://www.axios.com/2025/03/03/ukraine-military-aid-us-trump
 

[Harrisfan]

19 minutes ago, LosLobo said:

Trump's commitment to peace—or to whom?
Dr. Seuss' 1941 cartoon about the US America First movement still feels eerily relevant today.
Trump's giant leap for dictators, tyrants, and fascists—a hop backwards for humanity.

Lucky Trump defeated the fascist Democrats, the party of slavery and kkk.

[Harrisfan]

4 minutes ago, LosLobo said:

Who would have thought? -- Trump just affirms his commitment as an asset for Putin.

'The U.S. pledged more than $65 billion in military assistance to Ukraine under the Biden administration, but President Trump decided Monday to pull the plug'.

https://www.axios.com/2025/03/03/ukraine-military-aid-us-trump
 

Saved $65bn. Great.

[Harrisfan]

18 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

 

"You can always count on Americans to do the right thing, after they've tried everything else" - Winston Churchill

Saved his ass in ww2. Churchill was useless.