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The war in Ukraine is “the frontline for all of us” in Europe, a minister has said after Sir Keir Starmer said he is prepared to put British troops on the ground.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting told Wilfred Frost on Sky News Breakfast the government stands firmly behind Ukraine – not just for Ukrainians, but because Vladimir Putin’s “imperialist expansionist agenda” threatens the UK and Europe’s national security.
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He said: “There is no greater priority for any government or any government worthy of the name than the security of the nation.
“The prime minister feels this very strongly that the war in Ukraine isn’t just the frontline for the Ukrainians, it’s the front line for all of us on our continent and across our continent.”
His comments come as Sir Keir travels to Paris for an “emergency meeting” of European leaders on Monday after Donald Trump pushed for Europe to provide more support for Kyiv, and the US to spend less.
The US president is pushing for a deal with Mr Putin to end the war rapidly, and held a call with the Russian president about Ukraine, without Kyiv on the call.
Mr Trump and his team have appeared to undermine US policy, held for the past three years, that the West would not negotiate unless Ukraine is involved.
Pete Hegseth, the new US defence secretary, told Ukraine last week Russia would be able to keep some of the land it has taken, prompting outrage from Europe.
In Paris, Sir Keir is expected to say: “Peace comes through strength. But the reverse is also true. Weakness leads to war.”
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