Reform UK leader Nigel Farage criticised European plans for post-war troop deployments in Ukraine, questioning whether Britain has the military capacity for “boots on the ground.” Speaking after the Paris ‘Coalition of the Willing’ meeting, Farage argued the UK lacks sufficient kit, funding and preparedness, despite promises on defence spending. He said Europe appeared divided and ineffective, contrasting U.S. efforts to broker peace with European discussions about post-conflict scenarios. Farage also mocked UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership style, accusing him of lacking authority and relying heavily on scripted remarks, and described the EU as politically impotent.