The Latest: Britain is hosting a summit of European leaders to shore up support for Zelenskyy
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UK Leads 30-Nation Coalition for Ukraine Peacekeeping Force
Above: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a meeting at Downing Street 10 on March 17, 2025, in London. Image copyright: Jordan Pettitt/WPA Pool/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
This "coalition of the willing" represents Europe's commitment to shouldering more responsibility for regional security and demonstrates a concrete plan to guarantee Ukraine's future safety, while showing unified support against Russian aggression.
Narrative B
The proposed peacekeeping force constitutes unwanted Western military expansion near Russian borders and undermines peace negotiations while lacking crucial US support and potentially escalating tensions in the region. This is a reckless move by Europe and other Western partners.