U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to present a proposal to U.S. President Donald Trump to deploy up to 30,000 European troops to monitor a potential ceasefire in Ukraine. The troops would be stationed in Ukrainian cities, ports, and critical infrastructure, with the goal of enforcing any ceasefire brokered by Trump.
The plan, which would rely on technical monitoring and sufficient firepower, aims to ensure that deployed forces are not challenged by Russia, according to Western officials. Starmer will also urge Trump to keep U.S. fighter jets and missiles in NATO countries in Eastern Europe ready to respond to any future Russian aggression.