The contentious clashes on February 28 in the Oval Office between Presidents Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump centered around military-backed security guarantees for Ukraine in exchange for Russian deterrence linked to a mineral partnership. These discussions highlighted the noticeable absence of a significant third-party — specifically NATO and its EU partners — who have a great responsibility and stake in the outcome.
Two days later, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted nearly 20 of the NATO allies in London to organize a “coalition of the willing” which would commit to provide Ukraine with vital military assets including troops on the ground, the latter of which the Trump administration has ruled out as a U.S. contribution.
Starmer reported, “Through my discussions over recent days, we’ve agreed that the U.K., France and others will work with Ukraine on a plan to stop the fighting, then we’ll discuss that plan with the United States.”
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