Starmer ready to put British troops on the ground in Ukraine if peace deal reached

It is understood to be the first time the PM has been explicit about sending British peacekeepers to Ukraine

Keir Starmer has said he is prepared to put British troops on the ground in Ukraine if there is a deal to end the war with Russia - acknowledging it could put UK forces in harm's way" if Vladimir Putin launches another attack.

It is understood to be the first time the prime minister has explicitly stated he is considering deploying British peacekeepers to Ukraine. The comments came just before emergency talks with European leaders in Paris on Monday.