Keir Starmer: “There must be a U.S. backstop, because a U.S. security guarantee is…”

On the recordFebruary 17, 2025

There must be a U.S. backstop, because a U.S. security guarantee is the only way to effectively deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again.

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Keir Starmer

Labour Party

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Starmer stresses the importance of U.S. security guarantees to deter future Russian aggression.

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