Russia has hit out at Sir Keir Starmer’s plan for British troops to form part of a peacekeeping force if there is a deal to end the Ukraine war.

Russia has hit out at Sir Keir Starmer’s plan for British troops to form part of a peacekeeping force in Ukraine, saying it would amount to direct involvement in the war.The prime minister, along with Emmanuel Macron,

Britain and France have offered to send troops to Ukraine to help secure any truce and Starmer said others were also prepared to join a multinational force in the country. This week there were signs that the coalition was broadening after 20 countries took part in discussions hosted by the UK.