European ‘coalition of the willing’ proposed to help end Russia-Ukraine war

Emmanuel Macronpresident

We have a shield, they don’t. And they can no longer depend on the American nuclear deterrent. We need a strategic dialogue with those who don’t have it, and that would make France stronger,

Macron said in an interview with several French newspapers this weekend

Michael Waltznational security adviser

This war needs to end, and that’s going to take concessions on territory. That’s going to take Russian concessions on security guarantees,

Waltz told CNN

I’m not criticising anyone, but rather than move at the pace of every single country in Europe which would be a slow pace, I do think we’ve got to get to a coalition of the willing now and move this forward,

he said before the meeting

Keir Starmerprime Minister

We need to deliver together,

Starmer said after the meeting

We all have understood that after a long time of under investment, it is now of utmost importance to step up the defence investment for a prolonged period of time,

she said

We’re going to continue to be there to support Ukraine as necessary with whatever it takes for as long as it takes

he said,

The London summit will not save the ringleader of the Ukrainian Nazis,

Slutsky wrote on Telegram

We have to put Ukraine in a position of strength so that it has the means to fortify itself and to protect itself,

von der Leyen said

If there is to be a deal, if there is to be a stopping of the fighting, then that agreement has to be defended, because the worst of all outcomes is that there is a temporary pause and then (Russian President Vladimir) Putin comes again,

Starmer said

If we don’t increase our effort fast enough and let the aggressor dictate its conditions, we won’t end up well,

he said

Volodymyr Zelenskyypresident

I hope you know that we are all with you and the people of Ukraine for as long as it takes. Everyone around this table.”

Addressing Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was sitting alongside him, Starmer added

The UK is prepared to back this with boots on the ground and planes in the air together with others, Europe must do the heavy lifting,

Starmer added

In the event of peace deal we will keep boosting Ukraine’s own defensive capabilities to deter any future invasions”.

Starmer added

Keir Starmerprime Minister

We are working with the US on this point after my meeting with President Trump last week,

Starmer said

Not every nation will feel able to contribute but that can’t mean that we sit back,

the UK prime minister said

I do not accept that the US is an unreliable ally,

he told the press conference

Keir Starmerprime Minister

I’ve seen people ramping up the rhetoric and taking to Twitter and saying what they would do,

Starmer told the BBC earlier on Sunday when asked why Trump had been invited to the UK for a second state visit

There are no two countries as closely aligned as our two countries and our defence, our security and intelligence is intertwined in a way no two other countries are, so it's an important and reliable ally for us."

He told the press conference

Keir Starmerprime Minister

Even while Russia talks about peace, they are continuing their relentless aggression,

Starmer said at the outset of the meeting

One thing our history tells us is that if there is conflict in Europe, it will wash up on our shores,

he said