Thousands of British troops could be posted in Ukraine for YEARS to stop Vladimir Putin striking again. Keir Starmer is reportedly ready to commit them for "as long as it takes". The PM has repeatedly pledged to put British boots on the ground to enforce a peace deal if one is reached - with an insider admitting "we're talking years". Mr Starmer is putting together a "coalition of the willing", with leaders set to meet in London on Thursday to discuss how a peackeeping force would be deployed.