UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed hope that a ceasefire in Ukraine could be declared before summer, APA reports citing The Telegraph.
In addition to his hope, the British Prime Minister reiterated his call for US security guarantees for British and other Western forces planning to be deployed in Ukraine to monitor the peace. He also emphasized that the ceasefire in Ukraine must be long-term and acceptable to all parties.
"It’s got to be a ceasefire that is on terms that all parties can accept, including Ukraine, and it’s got to be a lasting ceasefire. What I don’t want to see is a ceasefire that is temporary, because I am as convinced as I can be that that will simply leave Russia with the capability and wherewithal to come again at some future time. They’ve done it before, I’ve no doubt that they will do it again," Starmer said.
Furthermore, he insists that Ukraine must be given the opportunity to determine the terms of any peace agreement with Russia and demands that Moscow agree to an unconditional ceasefire.
"We are at an intense stage in the negotiations. In the end, I’m always mindful of the fact that it is Ukraine that must decide on those issues – it’s not for other people to decide on behalf of Ukraine. It is for Ukraine to decide. And Russia must come to the table for that unconditional ceasefire," said the British Prime Minister.
Kir Starmer also refused to support US plans to officially recognize Crimea as Russian, as reported by the media, allegedly as one of the conditions for a peace agreement.
"That’s not for me to say. That is part of the discussions," he said.
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