‘Are We Prepared?’ Doubts Swirl Around UK PM Starmer’s Plan for ‘Boots on the Ground’ in Ukraine

[Doc7505]

‘Are We Prepared?’ ​

Doubts Swirl Around UK PM Starmer’s Plan for ‘Boots on the Ground’ in Ukraine​

UK PM Starmer's Plan for 'Boots on the Ground' in Ukraine Draws Doubts

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing growing questions about his pledge to deploy boots on the ground and planes in the air over Ukraine.

www.breitbart.com

4 Mar 2025 ~~ By Kurt Zindulka

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing growing questions about his pledge to deploy boots on the ground and planes in the air over Ukraine when the UK Armed Forces has seen the number of soldiers dwindle to the lowest since the Napoleonic era and other services hollowed out.
After months of declining support amid domestic failures, Prime Minister Starmer has recently attempted to recast himself as an international leader through the war in Ukraine. The leftist PM has joined with French President Emmanuel Macron — who has also suffered domestically over the past year — in offering up their soldiers to “protect the peace” in case of a conflict-ending deal between Kyiv and Moscow.
Following the summit of European leaders in London on Sunday, Starmer doubled down on his pledge for “boots on the ground, planes in the air,” despite no other country yet coming forward to join the so-called “coalition of the willing”.
Deep questions remain about the readiness of the British military to take on the monumental task of keeping the peace between the much larger militaries of Russia and Ukraine.
It also remains to be seen if Prime Minister Starmer will put his plan of deploying troops into Ukraine to a vote in the parliament. With both France and the UK facing budget crises, convincing their citizens to finance a potentially open-ended and deeply expensive military operation on the other side of the continent may prove difficult politically.
~Snip~

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In addition to asking if the government has any “exit strategy”, the Reform MP asked went on to ask what would happen should British troops be fired upon “accidentally or otherwise” and how long the could the UK military actually wage war against Russia.
“Are we prepared? I suspect the answer is a resounding no. Have the vast risks and dangers been properly considered? Again, I suspect the answer is no. I have deep, deep, deep reservations,” Lowe said.
~Snip~
While all European states have armies, their ability to operate sustainable away from their own depots without American logistics and air cover is questionable. NATO leaders have been warning about this problem and the high price it will take to rebuild fundamental capabilities, but beyond sabre-rattling there is very little political appetite to either add to taxes or to cut other spending to pay for defence.
This would mean that American troops would be obliged to come to the aid of UK or French troops and potentially be forced into direct engagement with Russian forces. The Trump administration has so far rejected making such a commitment, given putting NATO troops on the contact line with Russia risks sparking a ‘world war’.

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Commentary:
At the present time the UK has the following personnel in their "land Army":.
"The British Army comprises 73,847 regular full-time personnel, 4,127 Gurkhas, 25,742 volunteer reserve personnel and 4,697 "other personnel", for a total of 108,413.
Read more: UK military firepower: How does it stack up in comparison to other armed forces?
In other words, the UK and other members of NATO rely heavily on the U.S. to comer to their rescue in any hostilities that may occur in Europe.
Trump is correct and his demands for NATO signatories to increase their funding, personnel and upgrade their militaries.
Basically, Kier Starmer is letting his mouth write checks his ass can’t cash.

 

[Manonthestreet]

Ya gotta get in there Mav

 

[marvin martian]

‘Are We Prepared?’ ​

Doubts Swirl Around UK PM Starmer’s Plan for ‘Boots on the Ground’ in Ukraine​

UK PM Starmer's Plan for 'Boots on the Ground' in Ukraine Draws Doubts

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing growing questions about his pledge to deploy boots on the ground and planes in the air over Ukraine.

www.breitbart.com

4 Mar 2025 ~~ By Kurt Zindulka

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing growing questions about his pledge to deploy boots on the ground and planes in the air over Ukraine when the UK Armed Forces has seen the number of soldiers dwindle to the lowest since the Napoleonic era and other services hollowed out.
After months of declining support amid domestic failures, Prime Minister Starmer has recently attempted to recast himself as an international leader through the war in Ukraine. The leftist PM has joined with French President Emmanuel Macron — who has also suffered domestically over the past year — in offering up their soldiers to “protect the peace” in case of a conflict-ending deal between Kyiv and Moscow.
Following the summit of European leaders in London on Sunday, Starmer doubled down on his pledge for “boots on the ground, planes in the air,” despite no other country yet coming forward to join the so-called “coalition of the willing”.
Deep questions remain about the readiness of the British military to take on the monumental task of keeping the peace between the much larger militaries of Russia and Ukraine.
It also remains to be seen if Prime Minister Starmer will put his plan of deploying troops into Ukraine to a vote in the parliament. With both France and the UK facing budget crises, convincing their citizens to finance a potentially open-ended and deeply expensive military operation on the other side of the continent may prove difficult politically.
~Snip~

​

In addition to asking if the government has any “exit strategy”, the Reform MP asked went on to ask what would happen should British troops be fired upon “accidentally or otherwise” and how long the could the UK military actually wage war against Russia.
“Are we prepared? I suspect the answer is a resounding no. Have the vast risks and dangers been properly considered? Again, I suspect the answer is no. I have deep, deep, deep reservations,” Lowe said.
~Snip~
While all European states have armies, their ability to operate sustainable away from their own depots without American logistics and air cover is questionable. NATO leaders have been warning about this problem and the high price it will take to rebuild fundamental capabilities, but beyond sabre-rattling there is very little political appetite to either add to taxes or to cut other spending to pay for defence.
This would mean that American troops would be obliged to come to the aid of UK or French troops and potentially be forced into direct engagement with Russian forces. The Trump administration has so far rejected making such a commitment, given putting NATO troops on the contact line with Russia risks sparking a ‘world war’.

​

Commentary:
At the present time the UK has the following personnel in their "land Army":.
"The British Army comprises 73,847 regular full-time personnel, 4,127 Gurkhas, 25,742 volunteer reserve personnel and 4,697 "other personnel", for a total of 108,413.
Read more: UK military firepower: How does it stack up in comparison to other armed forces?
In other words, the UK and other members of NATO rely heavily on the U.S. to comer to their rescue in any hostilities that may occur in Europe.
Trump is correct and his demands for NATO signatories to increase their funding, personnel and upgrade their militaries.
Basically, Kier Starmer is letting his mouth write checks his ass can’t cash.

If British troops don't die fighting for Ukraine, then Starmer is clearly a Russian asset and Putin's puppet.

Right?

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

 

[Deadstick]

Starmer is a deluded idiot.

 

[skye]

 

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As Trump halts aid to Ukraine, EU unveils $840 billion defense investment "ReArm Europe" plan​

As Trump halts aid to Ukraine, EU unveils $840 billion defense investment "ReArm Europe" plan

European Union leader Ursula von der Leyen says the bloc is "in an era of rearmament," as Trump casts rising doubt on old alliances.

www.cbsnews.com

4 Mar 2025 ~~ By Haley Ott

European Union leadership announced a plan Tuesday to shore up the continent's collective defense by significantly boosting military spending, hours after President Trump said the U.S. was suspending all its military aid to Ukraine.
"We are in an era of rearmament," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told journalists on Tuesday while announcing the plan — called "ReArm Europe" — which she said would allow European countries to access the equivalent of $840 billion to spend on defense in the coming years.
One way it would do this is by allowing EU countries to spend more on defense without triggering EU mechanisms against budget deficits, Von der Leyen said. Another way would be through EU loans worth around $158 billion for EU member states.
"It will help Member States to pool demand and to buy together," Von der Leyen said. "With this equipment, Member States can massively step up their support to Ukraine… This approach of joint procurement will also reduce costs, reduce fragmentation, increase interoperability and strengthen our defense industrial base."
Von der Leyen also proposed using the EU bloc's collective budget to help increase defense spending, and to mobilize private capital.
"Europe is ready to assume its responsibilities," Von der Leyen said. "We will continue working closely with our partners in NATO. This is a moment for Europe. And we are ready to step up."
~Snip~
Ireland's leader Michael Martin called the move by Mr. Trump a "serious setback" to achieving peace, stressing that Ukrainians, "have shown extraordinary resilience, extraordinary courage in terms of meeting an illegal invasion."
"Europe is very conscious, also, of the fact that there are many other states across Europe who fear Russian aggression and Russian ambition, and those countries see this as an existential threat to their sovereignty," Martin said. "The European Union is very, very conscious of that, and that is what is motivating the European Union in its continued strong support of Ukraine, because this is a broader European issue."
~Snip~
Recent estimates show only about 20% of military hardware supplied to Ukraine is from the United States, with 25% provided by Europe and the rest of the world and 55% produced in Ukraine, Chalmers said. But the 20% provided by the U.S., he said, is "the most lethal and important."
"What will count most of all is how far the U.K. and Europe are prepared to help Ukraine in defiance of the U.S.," Chalmers said. "Ukraine will not collapse [without U.S. military aid] – they already experienced an aid cutoff last year, but the effect will be cumulative."


Commentary:
The remaining question is "access" to what? War materiel manufacturing capacity in the EU is far below what it could have been. But at least, as President Trump observed years ago of the new NATO buildings, nothing was too "expensive" for the offices....
When you see words like “the equivalent of” you know this is Eurospeak for nothing is going to happen.
The EU has no “Army”, ot is incapable of forming one, and most know the money for their “ Army” will go into politicians and NGO pockets. Good thing they are forming an “ Army”, we can now pull out of NATO.

The EU is not our friends. We need to ditch them.
Seriously, this is the reason they’re going to hold up and wave like a flag as the explanation for not having been spending on the military?

Lavrov on Trump, Kosovo, and Taiwan | ​

(Russian-English Interpretation)​

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So in the end Lavrov places the blame for the Ukraine war on the lack of negotiations with Biden's negotiation abilities led by Blinken.
It's glaring evidence that the Biden administration in it's incompetence was not capable of honest negotiations regarding the Ukraine.

 

[Seymour Flops]

This would mean that American troops would be obliged to come to the aid of UK or French troops and potentially be forced into direct engagement with Russian forces. The Trump administration has so far rejected making such a commitment, given putting NATO troops on the contact line with Russia risks sparking a ‘world war’.

Why would American troops be obliged to come to the aid of UK or French troops?

Seems like we did that already, maybe a couple of times.

No, no. This is a European problem for Europe to solve, not to pretend to try to solve it as a ploy to get America to do their work for them.

 

[Ringo]

Imagine if that were to happen … Oh, it already has...

 

[Ringo]

 

[JWBooth]

 

[JWBooth]

The British military has decayed to the point that they’d be unable to prevent another Scottish sack of York.

 

[Ringo]

The US has banned its allies and partners, including the UK, from sharing American intelligence with Ukraine
Daily Mail

 

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WOKE UK: Royal Air Force Facing Pilot Shortage After ‘Diversity’ Hiring Backfires​

WOKE UK: Royal Air Force Facing Pilot Shortage After 'Diversity' Hiring Backfires | The Gateway Pundit | by Paul Serran

The Royal Air Force confronts a critical pilot shortage as diversity hiring initiatives yield unforeseen consequences, raising urgent questions about the balance between inclusivity and military readiness.

www.thegatewaypundit.com

10 Mar 2025 ~~ By Paul Serran

For a former great power still trying to flex its military muscles around the world, the United Kingdom is woefully unprepared, with an Army that has ‘shrunk to its smallest size since the Napoleonic Wars’.
With only around 73,000 troops and – believe it or not – only 40 combat-ready battle tanks, it turns out that the shortcomings are also plaguing the Royal Air Force (RAF), that is facing a pilot shortage after a diversity hiring scheme unsurprisingly backfired.
An internal document has revealed that the RAF needs a much higher number of pilots for training.
The Telegraph reported:

“The Air Force is so short-staffed that candidates who were previously rejected are being urged to reapply, as well as older applicants who have experience in ‘flying-related roles’.​

Read more:

The Bundeswehr Doesn’t Have a Single Combat-Ready Division, Leaving Germany Totally Dependent of Stationed US Troops for Defense and Deterrence | The Gateway Pundit | by Paul Serran

A recent analysis reveals the German military's precarious reliance on U.S. defense capabilities, raising critical questions about Europe's security posture and the future of transatlantic alliances.

www.thegatewaypundit.com

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Minus US' military teeth, Europe vulnerable to Russia - The Times of India

Europe News: European leaders are grappling with the fallout from Trump's suspension of military aid to Ukraine, highlighting Europe's reliance on US military supp

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Commentary:
Like the past administration's failed application of DEI in the military. The British military and for that matter the EU finds itself a depleted military.
It's not just a shortage of pilots,
The English, French and Germans have all disregarded the need for effective fighting forces since the End of the Cold War. It has always been easier to cut back on planned buys of ships, planes and tanks than to cut welfare. RESULT? Welfare has grown; the Armed Forces have shrunk and then the availability of Welfare has attracted substantial IN-Migration.
In essence dependent upon the U.S. for it's defense, which on further proves that NATO was all USA.
The E.U in general has pinned their hopes that the U.S. will be morally obligated to save them again. Considering the way they've been maligning the United States, they might be disappointed.
all of Europe since the end of WW2 saved trillions by relying on the United States to provide men, money and equipment for their reconstruction and defense, at the cost of trillions for us. I guess they'll have to figure out how to provide BOTH defense and free health care for their people now.
Certainly both the U.K. and Germany can utilize all those that have immigrated to their countries especially from the Middle-East and South Asian nations. (sarc.)

 

[CrusaderFrank]

If British troops don't die fighting for Ukraine, then Starmer is clearly a Russian asset and Putin's puppet.

Right?

$lava Ukraine

 

[Litwin]

‘Are We Prepared?’ ​

Doubts Swirl Around UK PM Starmer’s Plan for ‘Boots on the Ground’ in Ukraine​

UK PM Starmer's Plan for 'Boots on the Ground' in Ukraine Draws Doubts

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing growing questions about his pledge to deploy boots on the ground and planes in the air over Ukraine.

www.breitbart.com

4 Mar 2025 ~~ By Kurt Zindulka

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing growing questions about his pledge to deploy boots on the ground and planes in the air over Ukraine when the UK Armed Forces has seen the number of soldiers dwindle to the lowest since the Napoleonic era and other services hollowed out.
After months of declining support amid domestic failures, Prime Minister Starmer has recently attempted to recast himself as an international leader through the war in Ukraine. The leftist PM has joined with French President Emmanuel Macron — who has also suffered domestically over the past year — in offering up their soldiers to “protect the peace” in case of a conflict-ending deal between Kyiv and Moscow.
Following the summit of European leaders in London on Sunday, Starmer doubled down on his pledge for “boots on the ground, planes in the air,” despite no other country yet coming forward to join the so-called “coalition of the willing”.
Deep questions remain about the readiness of the British military to take on the monumental task of keeping the peace between the much larger militaries of Russia and Ukraine.
It also remains to be seen if Prime Minister Starmer will put his plan of deploying troops into Ukraine to a vote in the parliament. With both France and the UK facing budget crises, convincing their citizens to finance a potentially open-ended and deeply expensive military operation on the other side of the continent may prove difficult politically.
~Snip~

​

In addition to asking if the government has any “exit strategy”, the Reform MP asked went on to ask what would happen should British troops be fired upon “accidentally or otherwise” and how long the could the UK military actually wage war against Russia.
“Are we prepared? I suspect the answer is a resounding no. Have the vast risks and dangers been properly considered? Again, I suspect the answer is no. I have deep, deep, deep reservations,” Lowe said.
~Snip~
While all European states have armies, their ability to operate sustainable away from their own depots without American logistics and air cover is questionable. NATO leaders have been warning about this problem and the high price it will take to rebuild fundamental capabilities, but beyond sabre-rattling there is very little political appetite to either add to taxes or to cut other spending to pay for defence.
This would mean that American troops would be obliged to come to the aid of UK or French troops and potentially be forced into direct engagement with Russian forces. The Trump administration has so far rejected making such a commitment, given putting NATO troops on the contact line with Russia risks sparking a ‘world war’.

​

Commentary:
At the present time the UK has the following personnel in their "land Army":.
"The British Army comprises 73,847 regular full-time personnel, 4,127 Gurkhas, 25,742 volunteer reserve personnel and 4,697 "other personnel", for a total of 108,413.
Read more: UK military firepower: How does it stack up in comparison to other armed forces?
In other words, the UK and other members of NATO rely heavily on the U.S. to comer to their rescue in any hostilities that may occur in Europe.
Trump is correct and his demands for NATO signatories to increase their funding, personnel and upgrade their militaries.
Basically, Kier Starmer is letting his mouth write checks his ass can’t cash.

another question: ‘Are Moscow empire Prepared?’

 

[Seymour Flops]

UK should do nothing out of Trump hatred. Trump could easily be taken out of the whole Ukraine-Russia equation. All that is needed is for either Ukraine, the European alles of Ukraine, or better yet, both, to simply announce that they do not need the U.S. to solve this problem for them.

No U.S. involvement, no Trump input at all. So, no need for the Trump hysteria. to cloud judgements.

 

[DonGlock26]

‘Are We Prepared?’ ​

Doubts Swirl Around UK PM Starmer’s Plan for ‘Boots on the Ground’ in Ukraine​

UK PM Starmer's Plan for 'Boots on the Ground' in Ukraine Draws Doubts

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing growing questions about his pledge to deploy boots on the ground and planes in the air over Ukraine.

www.breitbart.com

4 Mar 2025 ~~ By Kurt Zindulka

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing growing questions about his pledge to deploy boots on the ground and planes in the air over Ukraine when the UK Armed Forces has seen the number of soldiers dwindle to the lowest since the Napoleonic era and other services hollowed out.
After months of declining support amid domestic failures, Prime Minister Starmer has recently attempted to recast himself as an international leader through the war in Ukraine. The leftist PM has joined with French President Emmanuel Macron — who has also suffered domestically over the past year — in offering up their soldiers to “protect the peace” in case of a conflict-ending deal between Kyiv and Moscow.
Following the summit of European leaders in London on Sunday, Starmer doubled down on his pledge for “boots on the ground, planes in the air,” despite no other country yet coming forward to join the so-called “coalition of the willing”.
Deep questions remain about the readiness of the British military to take on the monumental task of keeping the peace between the much larger militaries of Russia and Ukraine.
It also remains to be seen if Prime Minister Starmer will put his plan of deploying troops into Ukraine to a vote in the parliament. With both France and the UK facing budget crises, convincing their citizens to finance a potentially open-ended and deeply expensive military operation on the other side of the continent may prove difficult politically.
~Snip~

​

In addition to asking if the government has any “exit strategy”, the Reform MP asked went on to ask what would happen should British troops be fired upon “accidentally or otherwise” and how long the could the UK military actually wage war against Russia.
“Are we prepared? I suspect the answer is a resounding no. Have the vast risks and dangers been properly considered? Again, I suspect the answer is no. I have deep, deep, deep reservations,” Lowe said.
~Snip~
While all European states have armies, their ability to operate sustainable away from their own depots without American logistics and air cover is questionable. NATO leaders have been warning about this problem and the high price it will take to rebuild fundamental capabilities, but beyond sabre-rattling there is very little political appetite to either add to taxes or to cut other spending to pay for defence.
This would mean that American troops would be obliged to come to the aid of UK or French troops and potentially be forced into direct engagement with Russian forces. The Trump administration has so far rejected making such a commitment, given putting NATO troops on the contact line with Russia risks sparking a ‘world war’.

​

Commentary:
At the present time the UK has the following personnel in their "land Army":.
"The British Army comprises 73,847 regular full-time personnel, 4,127 Gurkhas, 25,742 volunteer reserve personnel and 4,697 "other personnel", for a total of 108,413.
Read more: UK military firepower: How does it stack up in comparison to other armed forces?
In other words, the UK and other members of NATO rely heavily on the U.S. to comer to their rescue in any hostilities that may occur in Europe.
Trump is correct and his demands for NATO signatories to increase their funding, personnel and upgrade their militaries.
Basically, Kier Starmer is letting his mouth write checks his ass can’t cash.

A coalition of the feeble.

 

[luiza]

Love it how you people get involved with the Theatre .
They are just reading their lines, but you all take it so seriously .

Deep State has lost Scholz so were forced to pick on a man with a 25 year older husband, and Sir Queer Harmer our Closet Gay , and told them to blow some hot air and bubbles .

And that's what you will get .
Hot air and Bubbles

 

[toobfreak]

Basically, Kier Starmer is letting his mouth write checks his ass can’t cash.​

If the EU starts putting boots in Ukraine, the likely Russian response will be to hammer the shit out of them drawing them into an all out deeper fierce war. Then the question remains of a NATO ally coming under attack demanding that other NATO countries (including the USA) to respond in their defense.

Idiots will conflagrate this conflict into a global war yet.