Starmer praises sacrifice of British troops in Afghanistan and Iraq in oblique rebuke to Vance

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised British troops who died in Afghanistan and Iraq alongside allies, indirectly criticizing U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s skepticism of a European peacekeeping force in Ukraine. Starmer honored soldiers who died in Afghanistan, emphasizing their sacrifice for Britain. Both Starmer and French President Macron are willing to deploy troops in Ukraine post-peace deal, but require U.S. support, while Trump has suggested an economic deal with Ukraine instead of military assistance.

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