The Duran Podcast UK Starmer coalition of the willing crumbles
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Mar 27, 2025 The viability of Keir Starmer's peacekeeping coalition for Ukraine is in jeopardy as European nations pull out due to public dissent and logistical hurdles. The UK's potential re-engagement with the EU through customs agreements is discussed, reflecting on its strategic implications. Meanwhile, the UK political scene is evolving, with rising reformist pressures impacting Labour and Conservative strategies. The podcast also examines the weakening influence of a European leader amid strained U.S. relations and the political rise of Friedrich Merz, challenging the status quo in the EU.
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Starmer's Coalition Crumbles
- Keir Starmer's coalition for Ukraine peacekeeping is faltering, with countries like Italy and Spain opting out.
- This coalition, initially involving the UK, France, and Denmark, lacks support and seems unrealistic.
European Rejection
- European countries are increasingly rejecting Starmer's Ukraine peacekeeping proposal.
- Lack of US backing and strong Russian opposition further weakens the plan.
Military Opposition
- Starmer suggested patrolling Ukrainian skies with British and French jets, but this idea also faces resistance.
- The British military criticizes the plan as harebrained and logistically impossible.