UK's Starmer Says Europe Needs a Security Guarantee From the U.S.
The British Prime Minister is urging European nations to secure a US-backed promise to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine again. Starmer has long argued that any peace deal in Ukraine would require a significant US commitment to back it up, making a European peacekeeping force's success dependent on American support. However, the UK leader faces skepticism from some quarters about the feasibility and effectiveness of such a guarantee.
- The diplomatic challenge of securing a security guarantee from the US underlines the complexities of international relations in the 21st century, where old alliances are being tested by new global realities.
- How will the lack of a clear security guarantee impact the EU's long-term strategy for managing its relationships with Russia and other key players on the world stage?