Uk’s Starmer Says only U.s. ‘Backstop’ Can Secure Lasting Ukraine Peace
Starmer makes clear a 'backstop' is a prioritySays without it, Ukraine cannot have lasting peaceReticent over what a backstop might look likeWASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged the United States on Wednesday to provide a security "backstop" to any future European peacekeepers in Ukraine, saying only that would offer Kyiv a lasting peace rather than a temporary ceasefire.
- The UK's reliance on a US 'backstop' highlights the complex and often contradictory nature of international diplomacy, where countries must navigate competing interests and power dynamics to achieve their goals.
- Can a security backstop truly prevent future conflicts, or will it simply provide a temporary Band-Aid for nations seeking to avoid taking decisive action against Russia's aggressive actions in Ukraine?