According to British officials, around 20 countries are interested in joining a “coalition of will” to help Ukraine.
It is not believed that all countries that come primarily from Europe and the Commonwealth will not necessarily send troops, but some are believed to be able to provide other assistance.
The plan, which is spearheaded by Britain and France, was set by Ir Kiel at the summit of 18 European and Canadian leaders this weekend and worked to support a ceasefire in Russia’s Ukrainian war.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that such a move was “unable to allow it” as it corresponded to “direct, official and announced involvement of NATO members in the war with Russia.”
It comes when Kiev tries to repair relations with Washington after the US suspends sharing military aid and intelligence news to Ukraine to bring President Zelensky to the negotiation table.
On a visit to the Merseyside defense company, Ir Kiel said it would be a “big mistake” to think between Ukraine and Russia, “All we have to do is wait for a deal now.”
“If there is a deal, and if we don’t know we’ll defend the contract, we don’t know what we’ll defend.”
However, the Prime Minister emphasized the defense programme as “the ability to work with the US and European partners who have maintained peace for 80 years.”
It is understood that an official meeting was held on Tuesday to discuss the provision of security assurances following the peace agreement.
British officials said it was an “early era,” but welcomed what they described as an expression of interest in joining the “coalition of will” as a “very positive step.”
A spokesman for the prime minister’s aide said the government “has made it very clear that it was a step up for Europe and Britain, so I think you’re seeing it consistently.”
The UK and France proposed a month-long ceasefire “in the air, in maritime and energy infrastructure,” supported by a supportive Western alliance, which was rejected by Russia.
The UK announced a £1.6 billion missile contract for Ukraine on Sunday, and has now signed another contract with Andrill, an British and American security company, providing advanced attack drones to Ukraine.
Also on Thursday, Defense Secretary John Healy held talks with US counterpart Pete Hegses in Washington, D.C.
At the meeting, Healy said the United States challenged Europe to resign from defence spending, and the UK responded.
“We’re doing that, and we’re going even further,” he said.
Heggs said the UK is a “significant” partner and adding European leadership to the NATO alliance is a “future of defence on the continent.”
Previously, the Ministry of Defense (MOD) confirmed another security transaction worth nearly £30 million and was supported by the Ukraine International Fund.
The agreement will provide Kyiv with state-of-the-art Altius 600m and Altius 700m systems.
The announcement is concerned that the US is moving to halt intelligence news sharing with Ukraine, and that it will affect the country’s ability to use Western weapons and take away sophisticated information about incoming threats.
In Brussels, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, held an emergency defense summit as the EU is working to reduce European security support.
Von Der Leyen, who proposed a defence package of 800 billion euros (670 billion pounds) said this was a “basin moment” and said, “In order to protect ourselves, Europe must be able to protect ourselves, to protect ourselves.
European Union leaders thanked them for their support and met Zelensky and said, “We are very grateful that we are not alone. These are not just words, we feel that.”
Turkey on Thursday said Ireland Prime Minister Michael Martin could be involved in peacekeeping but that Irish troops would not be deployed as a “deterrent,” but on Thursday it could be involved in peacekeeping operations.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also said he was “open” to send troops to Ukraine as a peacekeeping force.
On Thursday, Russia rejected a call for a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine, with Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova telling reporters: “We need a solid agreement on a final settlement.
