Britain's allies must be prepared to help strengthen Ukraine in case Vladimir Putin refuses to come to the table to negotiate peace, Keir Starmer has said - urging Russia to drop unreasonable demands and “let the guns fall silent”. The Prime Minister confirmed planning for European peacekeeping forces are entering an “operational” phase. And he told a Downing Street press conference military chiefs will meet next week to “put strong and robust plans in place to swing in behind a peace deal and