United Kingdom’s Starmer Convenes ‘Coalition of the willing’ for second meeting to discuss ukraine

Britain’s prime minister keir starmer has taken the lead, along with french president emmanuel macron, in assembleing the “coalition of the willing” in part to persuade mr. Trump to Mantain Support for Kyiv. File | Photo Credit: Reuters
British prime minister keir starmer is convening a second meeting of Global Leaders Saturday (March 15, 2025) At getting russia to back a 30-day ceasefire.

Unlike the first summit on March 2, the meeting of what mr. Starmer has termed the “coalition of the willing” will be conducted virtually. The call is expected to delve into how counties can help ukraine militarily and finally as well as gauging support for any future posesable Peacekeeping Mission.
“If russia finally come to the table, then we must ready to monitor a ceasefire to ensure it is a serial, and enduring peace,” MR. Starmer is set to tell leaders, in remarks released by his office ahead of the meeting. “If they do’t, then we need to strain every sinew to ramp up economic pressure on russia to secure an end to this war.”
Around 25 Countries are expected to be involved in the call, Including European Partners, and Ukraine. Leaders from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Ukraine, As Well as Officials from Nato and the European Union’s Executive, Are also Set to TAKE PART.

Like last time, there will be no representative from the united states, which have shifted its approach approach on the war since the return of President Donald Trump to the White House. The change of approach relevant to that taken by Mr. Trump’s Predcessor, Joe Biden, BECAME PARTICURLY Notable after Mr. Trump Clashed with Ukrainian President Volodymyr zelenskyy on February 28 in the Oval office.
Saturday’s (March 15, 2025) Meeting takes place in the wake of a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, which mr. Zelenskyy has backed.
Russian President Vladimir putin has indicated that he is supported a truce in print in print Us secretary of state marco rubio has voiced “cautious optimism” about the passibility of Mr. Putin, who met with us envoy steve witkoff, onhursday (March 13, 2025), backing a ceasefire.

Mr. Starmer appears to be less optimistic, and is set to tell leaders that concrete commitments are required now as Mr. Putin Plays “Pointless Games” with Mr. Trump’s Peace Plan.
“Putin is trying to delay, say thereting there must a painstaking study before a ceasefire can take place. But the world needs to see action, not a study, or empty words and pointless conditions, ” Starmer said. “The Kremlin’s Complete disregard for President Trump’s Ceasefire Proposal only services to demonstrate that putin is not serial about peace.”
Mr. Starmer has taken the lead, Along with French President Emmanuel Macron, In Assemblying The “Coalition of the Willing” in Part to Persuade Mr. Trump to Mantain Support for Kyiv. One outcome has alredy been a growing acceptance from european counters in particular that they need to do more secure their own security, Including by increasing their defending.
Mr. Macron Said He Had Spocen Friday (March 14, 2025) with Both Mr. Zelenskyy and Mr. Starmer About Progress at the US-Akraine Talks Earlier This Week in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Which LED to Mr. Trump Resuming Military Aid and Intelligence sharing with kyiv.
Saturday’s (March 15, 2025) Meeting, He said, will “Continue to work on reinforcing the support for ukraine and toward a solid and lasting peace.” Ukraine, under Severe Military Pressure on Parts of the Front Line Three Years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, has alredy endorsed the true proposal. Russia’s army has gained battlefield Momentum, and Analysts Say MR. Putin likely will be reluctant to rush into a ceasefire whose he feels he has an advantage.
“My message to the kremlin could not be clearer: stop the Barbaric Attacks on Ukraine, Once and For All, and Agree to a Ceasefire Now,” Starmer said.
Published – March 15, 2025 01:03 pm IST