Major General Jonathan Shaw on Ukraine Talks and Security Guarantees

Major General Jonathan Shaw CB CBE, former Assistant Chief of the Defence Staff at the UK Ministry of Defence and now senior consultant for MAST Security, joined LBC to discuss the Ukraine talks as Sir Keir Starmer and EU allies head to Washington.

In the interview, Jonathan Shaw examines:

• The implications of "NATO-light" guarantees from the US
• Why peacekeeping requires genuine warfighting capability
• The role European nations may need to play in Ukraine’s security
• The wider challenge of national preparedness in the UK and beyond

His insights highlight the seriousness of the security commitments required and the need for political and public readiness in facing emerging threats.

Watch the full video below.