British and French troops could be deployed to Ukraine to protect a peace deal as part of a new multinational force to deter Russia.
The UK, France and Ukraine signed a joint declaration to put boots on the ground after a ceasefire to deter Vladimir Putin from further aggression after talks in Paris. In a major step forward, Keir Starmer and allies set out a blueprint which includes participation in a US-led ceasefire monitoring. Countries also committed to long-term support for the Ukrainian army and to support Kyiv in any future Russian attack.
The announcement followed a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing countries in Paris, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. US envoys, Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, met with President Macron at the Elysee Palace for talks ahead of the gathering.
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It is a significant development for Kyiv and its allies after struggles to secure concrete support from Donald Trump on security guarantees. But questions remain over the US’s commitment to Ukraine after Mr Trump’s military action in Venezuela and the seizure of President Nicolás Maduro to face drugs and weapons charges in New York.
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