Europe faced a "very dangerous future," the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs of the UK, David Cameron, told Sky News, Ednews informs.

Cameron noted that the world was facing a "tipping point" - and that the outcome of the war in Ukraine is crucial for Western security.

Lord Cameron, speaking on a visit to Ukraine, also underlined the importance of supporting the Ukrainian war effort against Russia, warning that the world was at an "absolutely critical tipping point" and Kyiv must prevail or else Europe faced a "very dangerous future."

However, he cautioned against an idea from French President Emmanuel Macron to consider sending NATO troops to Ukraine to join the fight if Russia's Vladimir Putin achieves a breakthrough, saying that such a move would be a "dangerous escalation."

Turning to the war in Ukraine, the foreign secretary said Europe faced "two futures"—one in which Ukrainian forces, backed by Western weapons, are able to push out the Russian invaders and secure what he called "just peace."

"That is a footing on which you can see great security and prosperity for us and for Europe," he said.

But he warned: "A future in which Putin is successful and Ukraine is pushed back is, I think, a very dangerous future."