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London is ready to send its troops to Ukraine to secure a "good deal" on ending Russia's full-scale war, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said at a press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House on Feb. 27.

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[–] [email protected] 45 points 2 days ago (2 children)

God, I hope that's more than just rhetoric. Let the shock of the US's unforgivable betrayal lead to serious action from Europe.

[–] [email protected] 36 points 2 days ago (2 children)

If the UK and Europe all rally behind Ukraine as a massive fuck you to Trump, it would be absolutely magnificent.

Trump is an absolute embarrassment. How he treated Zelensky was beyond shameful.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

So much of what is publicly known about the UK's intelligence capability (presumably military too) is tied up with the US. Based on this alone I'd bet that we (as in the UK) are simply not in any position to turn around and defy the US.

Remaining trapped in this position moving forwards is another matter. Europe has no choice but to develop capabilities that do not rely on the US. Only an idiot would think this is good for the US.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Yup. Those are our Trump Supporters. They think he's just swell.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I haven't even been able to watch the video of them honestly, it's a major source of depression as an American.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

It's just a draft dodger and a couch fucker sitting there bullying the shit out of a person who has spent the last 2 odd years leading his country though a violent invasion.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I don't think the UK putting boots on the ground to police a peace deal agreed upon by Russia and the US is what you meant?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

If EU plus UK follow through with their rhetoric, there will be no need for an exclusionary bilateral deal between the US and Russia.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 days ago

Imagine the UK getting access to a bunch of minerals that the US could have had, except Trump is the shittiest of negotiators. All he had to do was shut up, Ukraine was ready to make a deal.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

Hopefully they do