Sir Keir Starmer has called a second “coalition of the willing” meeting, as Spain offered to put boots on the ground in any peacekeeping force in Ukraine.

The Prime Minister has pledged to lead a group of Western countries ready to support a ceasefire in Ukraine with military force.

About 20 countries, largely from the Commonwealth and Europe, are understood to be taking part in a virtual meeting this weekend.

At a previous summit of world leaders on March 2, Sir Keir said that Europe stands at a “crossroads in history” and called on allies to “step up” to secure a lasting peace in Ukraine.

Confirming a second meeting is expected to take place on Saturday, Sir Keir’s official spokesman told reporters on Monday: “The Prime Minister is to host a second leaders’ meeting of the coalition of the willing.

“It will be a virtual meeting – we will set out details of that in due course. We’re expecting that on Saturday.”