UK Confirms Troop Deployment Plans to Ukraine with France in Coalition

The United Kingdom, under the leadership of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has confirmed its readiness to send troops to Ukraine as part of the international "Coalition of the Willing," aimed at reinforcing a potential ceasefire with Russia. UK Defense Secretary John Healey emphasized that the UK and France will provide the core military contingent, with the success of the plan depending on support from the United States. Alongside troop deployment plans, the UK has strengthened its defense partnership with Ukraine by agreeing to supply over 5,000 air defense missiles and pledging up to £283 million in bilateral assistance. The UK and France are also working on a joint rapid response force of 50,000 troops to bolster European security, including enhanced nuclear cooperation and coordinated deterrence strategies against extreme threats. Discussions between UK and French leaders highlight a renewed commitment to military cooperation in Europe post-Brexit. While the UK is prepared to deploy troops, this move requires security guarantees from the United States, and the Kremlin has warned that British forces would be legitimate targets.