Starmer says Putin cannot be allowed to ‘play games’ over Ukraine ceasefire

UK PM to host virtual meeting of coalition of the willing' nations who have agreed to help enforce peace

Keir Starmer has warned that Vladimir Putin cannot be allowed to play games" with the possibility of a ceasefire in Ukraine, as he prepared to present proposals for a peace deal to a coalition of about 25 world leaders.

The UK prime minister will host a meeting on Saturday of the coalition of the willing", a group of nations that have agreed to help keep the peace in Ukraine. He will seek to pile pressure on the Russian president to finally come to the table" and stop the barbaric attacks on Ukraine" after Kyiv agreed this week to an immediate 30-day ceasefire.