France and Britain are considering options to send military personnel to Ukraine as part of a potential peacekeeping mission, the Telegraph writes, outlining three possible scenarios for British troops in Ukraine. There is.
The talks, led by French President Emmanuel Macron, are predicated on a ceasefire agreement between Kiev and Moscow. Mr Macron had previously raised the idea with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
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Downing Street and the Elysée Palace have not denied that the meeting took place, but further details are being kept closely guarded. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is working on the idea in principle, but has not yet fully committed, sources said.
A senior Whitehall official told the Telegraph: “We are looking at the broader question of what we can support, what we want to support, and the threats these forces may face and whether they will escalate. There are issues surrounding this,” he told the Telegraph.
The UK government’s official position is that Western allies should continue to provide military aid to Ukraine, and that decisions on peace negotiations should rest entirely with Kiev.
However, the Telegraph reports that discussions will take place at Westminster over whether Western troops will ultimately be needed to secure a peace deal, especially if Russia retains control of occupied territory in Ukraine under a future peace deal. It outlines that the number of people is increasing.
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U.S. reluctance to send troops overseas, combined with President-elect Donald Trump’s past criticism of U.S. financial aid to Ukraine, make it unlikely the U.S. will become involved in a potential peacekeeping force, British officials say. They are thinking.
The debate centers on Western soldiers stationed in the 1,300-kilometre (800-mile) demilitarized buffer zone between Ukraine and Russia.
Deployment scenario
Buffer zone monitoring
NATO forces, including British troops, will be stationed along Ukraine’s icy front lines. They set up observation posts and patrolled the buffer zone with fighter jets and attack helicopters. Rapid reaction forces will be deployed near the Russian border in the Chernihiv, Sumy and Kharkov regions.
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If Russia were to advance on the capital, NATO forces would be called in to protect Kiev, allowing Ukraine to use its reserves to fight back.
western training mission
NATO forces will be protected by air defense systems in Poland and will conduct training for Kiev forces in western Ukraine. The training mission could be led by the UK, France, Germany or other NATO countries.
The Ukrainian Telegram channel considers the third scenario – the position of a training mission – the most uncontroversial.
British peacekeepers in Ukraine could put pressure on defense budgets
The Telegraph reported that any decision to send British troops to Ukraine as peacekeepers would put a huge strain on the UK Ministry of Defence’s budget, especially as the Treasury is seeking to implement spending cuts.
Prime Minister Starmer is expected to announce plans this spring to gradually increase UK defense spending from 2.3% to 2.5% of gross domestic product (GDP), with the aim of achieving this goal by 2030. It remains unclear whether this will happen.
The deployment could involve thousands of British soldiers at once, with military leaders already warning that Britain’s ability to sustain a large-scale conflict is limited.
The move could be perceived by Russia as escalation, a statement Downing Street has consistently sought to avoid. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, successive British prime ministers have refrained from sending British troops to Ukrainian territory.
The situation could be further complicated by the fact that Ukraine is not a member of NATO, an alliance with a collective defense clause that states an attack on one member is an attack on all members. Although the UK supports Ukraine’s eventual membership in NATO, the current situation raises a number of logistical and strategic questions.
These include whether a no-fly zone can be established over the newly defined territory of Ukraine, how it will be enforced and will undoubtedly require international approval, the Telegraph added. Ta.
Starmer in Kiev: historic UK-Ukraine 100-year partnership agreement signed
Adding to these ongoing discussions, Mr Starmer arrived in Ukraine on Thursday 16 January, becoming the first UK head of government to do so. During his visit to Kyiv, Mr Starmer met with Mr Zelensky and signed a historic partnership agreement, pledging the two countries to continue working closely together for the next 100 years.
“Today is a truly historic day. Relations between Ukraine and the United Kingdom are closer than ever,” Zelenskiy said. “We have reached a new level. This is more than just a strategic partnership.”
The agreement aims to deepen ties in the defense and non-military areas, focusing on strengthening maritime security in the Baltic, Black and Azov Seas to deter Russian aggression.
We also aim to establish joint initiatives in science and technology, including healthcare, agritech, space and drone development, while fostering connections through educational projects.
In addition, the UK will launch a grain verification scheme to track grain stolen from occupied Ukrainian territories and establish itself as a key partner in Ukraine’s energy sector. The strategy includes plans for mineral extraction and environmentally friendly steel production, and emphasizes a commitment to sustainable development and resource security.
The visit also comes at a time when the UK Government is expected to announce new support for Ukraine, reinforcing the UK’s firm support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and future growth.
