UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer presented plans for a Western peacekeeping force of over 10,000 soldiers for Ukraine during a meeting of the leaders of the coalition of the willing on 15 March. Source: The Times, citing sources in the UK government, as reported by European PravdaDetails: Sources cited by The Times indicated that the total size of the peacekeeping force for Ukraine will "definitely exceed the 10,000 troops" that London is prepared to contribute. Overall, around 35 countries agreed to supply weapons, logistical, and intelligence support for the potential peacekeeping mission during Saturday’s meeting, The Times reports. Military officials are set to meet in the UK on Thursday to consider ways to reinforce the future peace agreement. However, Starmer added that any post-ceasefire plans for Ukraine would need to involve cooperation with the United States.

Source: The Times March 16, 2025 14:08 UTC