British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told a virtual meeting of about 25 world leaders on Saturday that they had to be prepared to defend any Ukraine peace deal themselves, urging them to keep up pressure on Russia.
“If (Russian President Vladimir) Putin is serious about peace, it’s very simple, he has to stop his barbaric attacks on Ukraine and agree to a ceasefire,” Starmer told the video call of leaders from nations, including from Europe, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
“We have to keep pushing ahead, pushing forward, and preparing for peace and a peace that will be secure and that will last.”