The British Prime Minister is ready to make an indefinite commitment to deploy British troops in Ukraine "as necessary" together with Western allies, in order to guarantee post-war peace, reports the British newspaper The Times, reports News.bg.
According to the publication, the heads of the defense departments of the so-called "coalition of the willing" will meet in London on March 20 to discuss in detail the deployment of peacekeeping forces.
About ten countries, including Great Britain, France, Turkey, Canada and Australia, are considering sending up to 30,000 military personnel to Ukraine. Other countries have expressed their willingness to provide weapons and logistical support.
Labor leader Keir Starmer has refused to specify whether peacekeepers will have the right to open fire on Russian troops in the event of an attack. It is expected that the "rules of engagement" will be discussed in detail in the coming days.
At the same time, The Times recalls that Starmer has categorically stated that Britain will not send troops to Ukraine without prior security guarantees from the United States.