While Russia, China, India, and two dozen other countries were meeting yesterday in Tianjin, China, to map out a new paradigm for international relations, U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey stood before the House of Commons to defend the old, dying system of colonialism and permanent warfare in Ukraine. “A secure Europe needs a strong Ukraine,” he declared. “Their freedom is our freedom. Their values are our values. And this is why the U.K. stands with Ukraine....” And since the “values” of the Kiev regime are those of the Nazi Stepan Bandera, the implication is obvious.
Among other things, Healey reported that the “reassurance force” that the “coalition of the willing” plans to deploy into Ukraine to “enforce” the peace, should there be one, now has a name. It has been officially named “Multinational Force Ukraine.”
“We welcome President Trump’s dedication to bringing this terrible war to an end,” Healey continued. “And we strongly welcome his commitment to make security guarantees, as he says, ‘very secure’ with the Europeans.”
Later in his remarks, Healey reported on the military support that the U.K. has provided, and will provide, to the Kiev regime in 2025. The U.K. will be providing £4.5 billion in military aid for Ukraine this year. “And at the last Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting with over 50 nations and partners in July, I launched a ’50-day drive’ to accelerate the assistance we’re giving,” he added. In the 50 days since, the U.K. has delivered to Ukraine nearly 5 million rounds of munitions, around 60,000 artillery shells, rockets, and missiles, 2,500 uncrewed platforms (drones), 30 vehicles and engineering equipment, and 200 electronic warfare and air defense systems.”
Healey also announced that next week, he will co-chair with German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, another meeting of the UDCG, as well as an E5 Defense Ministers Summit in London next week, where he will be joined by the Ukrainian Defense Minister.
“We’re together, we will step up still further our support for Ukraine,” he went on. “And then to secure the peace tomorrow: The U.K. continues—with the French—to lead the Coalition of the Willing. Two hundred military planners from more than 30 nations have helped design plans in the event of a ceasefire ... plans to secure the skies and seas … and to train Ukrainian Forces to defend their nation.
“This week, I will host Defense Ministers from across the Coalition, with French Minister [Sébastien] Lecornu, to further cement contributions to that Coalition…. And for the Armed Forces, I am reviewing readiness levels and accelerating funding to prepare for any possible deployment. Peace is possible, and we will be ready.”
