London Hosts Starmer’s Emergency Summit on Ukraine: Key Players Gather, Notable Absences

London: Starmer’s emergency summit on Ukraine includes key participants such as the UK, Canada, Zelensky, and Rutte. Greece, Hungary, and Croatia were not invited to the summit. At the same time, Türkiye received a presidential invitation but sent its foreign minister instead. The focus remains on Ukraine rather than EU matters.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday confirmed plans to create a “coalition of the willing” to enforce any peace deal in Ukraine, with the UK set to take a leading role in this international effort.

Speaking at a news conference after a defense summit in London, Starmer reiterated the UK’s commitment to supporting Ukraine, highlighting the importance of keeping military aid flowing while increasing economic pressure on Russia.

“We will go further, developing a coalition of the willing to defend a deal in Ukraine and guarantee peace,” he said.

While acknowledging that not all nations may feel able to contribute, he stressed that the global community cannot simply “sit back” as the war in Ukraine drags on.

“A number of countries have indicated they are willing to join the coalition, but it’s up to them to announce that,” he added.

Starmer made it clear that Ukraine must be part of any peace talks, noting that while some nations may not wish to contribute to military efforts, the coalition’s goal would be to ensure peace and stability across Europe.