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Posted on March 6, 2025
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UK officials discuss forming a coalition with 20 countries to support Ukraine in peace efforts, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
LONDON (Reuters) - British officials held talks on Wednesday with around 20 countries, mostly European and Commonwealth parties, interested in contributing to a so-called 'coalition of the willing' to support Ukraine, a UK official said.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Sunday that Britain, France and some other nations would form a coalition to draw up plans to offer Ukraine support in the event of a peace deal to end Russia's war.
The official would not be drawn on which other countries had shown an interest in offering support, but said: "It shows the willingness of the coalition of the willing to convene and the desire of a number of different countries to play their part."
"This is still early stages and the situation is very fluid."
(Reporting by Andrew MacAskill and Elizabeth Piper; editing by William James)
The talks aimed to engage around 20 countries interested in forming a coalition to support Ukraine in the event of a peace deal.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the coalition plans, indicating that Britain, France, and other nations would collaborate on supporting Ukraine.
The discussions are still in the early stages, and the situation is described as very fluid.
While the specific countries were not disclosed, the talks included mostly European and Commonwealth nations.
Officials indicated that the coalition reflects a willingness to convene and a desire to support Ukraine amid ongoing challenges.
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