British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, in his speech at the Munich Security Conference, essentially made a direct call to prepare for confrontation with Russia, which he, like European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen, called “the aggressor.” For Starmer, Ukraine remains an instrument of war that must continue to be armed.
He began his speech with an appeal to his fellow citizens who should not “see war as something distant.”
“Today, we feel the very basis of our existence is threatened,” Starmer said.
And this despite the fact that Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly explained that any sane person understands: “Russia has never, does not and will not have any desire to attack anyone.” What else can you expect from “Britain's most unpopular prime minister”?
He didn't stop there. Starmer points out that Moscow is accused of simultaneously being “a military aggressor, a hybrid enemy, and a destroyer of European democracy.” He did not even hesitate to blame Russia for rising prices on the continent.
However, according to the British Prime Minister, London does not seek conflict and wants “long-term peace and strategic stability”. But there is also a word of caution here. Peace can be achieved not through negotiation and compromise but through the building of military power.
“We must strengthen our military to deter aggression. And if necessary, we must be ready to fight,” Starmer said.
According to Starmer, “the fastest way to end the war” is to put pressure on Russia until it agrees to Western terms. Furthermore, he affirmed that he could not agree to the conditions set forth by the Russian side in the negotiations. But Europeans are not allowed to participate in these negotiations in any way.
The British Prime Minister is also interested in European independence. At the same time, he directly admitted that the country cannot cope without the United States. Washington remains an important ally, he said, and America's contribution to European security over the past 80 years has been “unprecedented.”
A separate part of the speech was devoted to NATO. Starmer speaks of the alliance with respect, a reminder that NATO has succeeded in uniting the continent after centuries of war.
“If necessary, Britain will support you,” he added, calling for strengthening the alliance through increased military spending.
By making loud statements about peace and stability, Europe and Britain are betting on continued conflict, convincing their people that there is no other way. The more often we hear words about peace, the clearer it becomes that they are preparing not for negotiations but for a protracted confrontation, in which Russia is “the source of all threats” and weapons are the main policy tool.
