"Putin will violate any peace agreement where Ukraine is not protected by an international coalition of forces," warns British Prime Minister

"Vladimir Putin will destroy any peace agreement with Ukraine that is not protected by an international coalition of forces," the British prime minister has declared.

Keir Starmer on Thursday visited a UK base and met a group of senior military officers from more than 30 countries charged with the political will to support Kiev in an action plan to help defend the country by land, sea and air in the event of a ceasefire.

But, with Donald Trump pushing hard for Russia and Ukraine to stop the war now, there are concerns among analysts about a possible peace.

Recently, the southern Ukrainian city of Odessa was hit by what the governor described as a "massive" Russian drone attack.

It is reported that US negotiators will meet separately with Ukrainian and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia on Monday to try to make progress on a ceasefire, writes sky news, the Telegraph reports.

Trump also claimed he was on the verge of signing an economic deal with Ukraine – something that has been touted for weeks as a key step in strengthening US-Ukraine relations.

Starmer welcomed the group of military planners to the UK's Permanent Joint Headquarters in Northwood, on the edge of London.

They gathered around a large map of Ukraine lying on a table.

"Now is the time to do this," the prime minister told officers from a range of European and other allied countries, including Turkey, the Netherlands and Canada.

Ukrainian officers as well as NATO officials were also present.

"We don't know what the outcome of the talks will be, but we know that if there is an agreement, it is important to have done the preparation in advance," he added.

The size and shape of what Western officials have described as a "security force" for Ukraine are reportedly unclear - as is what kind of military headquarters would command it.

Initial information on the concept suggested it could involve thousands of troops deployed in cities and to protect critical infrastructure such as nuclear power stations, but kept away from frontline areas, while fighter jets from the Royal Air Force and other countries would protect Ukraine's skies and various navies, including the Royal Navy, would help secure the sea.

Otherwise, the British Prime Minister said that peace will only last if "it is a protected agreement."

He offered an understanding of what military planners are tasked with delivering after political leaders of all countries involved agreed to work together to help Ukraine. /Telegraph/