UK, France Plan Troop Deployment in Ukraine After Peace Deal

UK and France Agree on Post-War Security Role in Ukraine

The UK and France have agreed in principle to deploy troops to Ukraine if a peace deal is reached with Russia, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said after high-level talks in Paris. Through a declaration of intent, both countries plan to establish military hubs across Ukraine to deter any future aggression, while French President Emmanuel Macron said the deployment could involve thousands of troops. The proposal forms part of wider efforts by Ukraine’s allies to provide long-term security guarantees, with the United States expected to take the lead in monitoring any ceasefire.

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Allies Advance Security Guarantees as Russia Warns

Members of the “Coalition of the Willing” said they had made strong progress on security arrangements, although key issues such as territorial control remain unresolved. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the developments as an important step forward but said the measures would only be sufficient if they ultimately ended the war. Russia, which currently controls around 20% of Ukrainian territory, has warned that it would view any foreign troops deployed in Ukraine as legitimate targets, highlighting the risks tied to the plan.

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