Credit: BBC Breakfast. No pre-roll ads. Max 60 second use.Armed forces minister Luke Pollard said a US backstop is vital to achieving a lasting peace in Ukraine.Discussions between Britain and the US are "ongoing" with Defence Secretary John Healey expected to visit America later this week to continue conversations with his counterpart.

Credit: BBC Breakfast. No pre-roll ads. Max 60 second use.Armed forces minister Luke Pollard said a US backstop is vital to achieving a lasting peace in Ukraine.Discussions between Britain and the US are "ongoing" with Defence Secretary John Healey expected to visit America later this week to continue conversations with his counterpart.