British Prime Minister Keir Starmer believes that Russia's war against Ukraine shows that World War II is not "just history."
He said this in the podcast We Have Ways Of Making You Talk, as reported by LCB.
On Thursday, May 8, the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazism in World War II (1939-1945) was marked. According to Starmer, this day is "a very important part of our history, which we should be extremely proud of as a country."
He also mentioned the participation of Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel in the London parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. Starmer noted that this serves as a reminder that World War II "was not just a history that doesn't matter now."
"I have children who live in peace and democracy because of other people, and that’s incredible... These values of freedom and democracy matter today," he said.
He emphasized that he feels a "personal responsibility" for preserving the peace Europe has had since 1945.
According to the British Prime Minister, he is resolutely committed to ensuring that NATO preserves "the cornerstone of this peace for decades to come."
Starmer also noted that his work with French President Emmanuel Macron in creating a "coalition of the willing" showed that Britain can "step forward as a country," as it did 80 years ago.
"If you really want to change things, you have to move at the pace of those who want to go the furthest. When you have a group or coalition of any kind, there is always a temptation to move at the pace of the country that wants to move the slowest or is more cautious for various reasons. I think what we did with the 'coalition of the willing' is break through that and say: 'No, if we move at the pace of the most reluctant or most cautious member, we will go very slowly and not get very far,'" Starmer stressed.
