# The United Kingdom and its allies stand ready to support Ukraine before negotiations to end the war as well as to secure an eventual peace deal. UK Defence secretary John Healey told the BBC Ukraine’s allies would “help to make the skies safe, to make the seas safe, and to secure the land”, once a peace deal had been struck. French diplomats say “technical work” on providing security guarantees is now complete in the event of a ceasefire. Meanwhile, Russian president Vladimir Putin vowed his full-scale invasion could continue.
Allies ready to support Ukraine before and after peace deal, says UK