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    Britain is ready to send troops to Ukraine, UK Defense Secretary John Healey confirmed, as part of a “Coalition of the Willing” proposed international effort to keep the peace in Ukraine. While no peace agreement exists and does not seem reachable in the near future, the UK government says it stands prepared to help reenforce a ceasefire. Since January, US President Donald Trump is pushing for peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow, allegedly to achieve a ceasefire and then peace. Russia sticks to
     

UK is ready for Ukraine peacekeeping mission—if there’s ever peace to keep

10 juillet 2025 à 13:47

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Britain is ready to send troops to Ukraine, UK Defense Secretary John Healey confirmed, as part of a “Coalition of the Willing” proposed international effort to keep the peace in Ukraine. While no peace agreement exists and does not seem reachable in the near future, the UK government says it stands prepared to help reenforce a ceasefire.

Since January, US President Donald Trump is pushing for peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow, allegedly to achieve a ceasefire and then peace. Russia sticks to its original demands—terms that equate to Ukraine’s capitulation—and keeps intensifying its air and ground assaults, convinced Ukraine is reaching its limit.

Healey confirms UK would send troops

Speaking to Times Radio, John Healey was asked whether sending troops to Ukraine was still on the table.

“Yes,” he replied. “The prime minister has always been clear that he’s ready to put troops into Ukraine to help reinforce a ceasefire.

As Express reports, this would place British soldiers in Ukraine as part of a coalition peacekeeping mission. France and the UK are expected to provide the core of the force, but support from the United States would also be required. 

“There had been reports that the UK had abandoned plans to send a peace-keeping force… but the Defence Secretary’s comments show the idea has not been abandoned,” Express wrote.

The development comes amid broader defense coordination between London and Paris, focused on strengthening European responses to future threats.

Many European political and military leaders warn that Russia could regain full-scale conventional military capabilities within two to five years, potentially enabling a new confrontation with NATO. In the meantime, Moscow continues to escalate its air and missile strikes on Ukraine while expanding hybrid operations—such as sabotage, disinformation, and cyberattacks—across Europe. In response, European states are accelerating defense spending, hardening borders, and expanding joint military readiness to deter renewed Russian aggression.

UK and France deepen defense ties with new military commitments

French President Emmanuel Macron is in the UK on a state visit, meeting Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as part of the 37th Franco-British summit held at Downing Street. According to Defense Secretary John Healey, the summit is the first with a European ally since Brexit and reflects efforts to rebuild strategic defense ties.

The UK and France will create a joint rapid deployment force of 50,000 troops to defend Europe and respond to “extreme threats.” Plans include closer coordination on nuclear deterrence, military exercises, and operational readiness. 

The two countries will also order more Storm Shadow missiles and begin developing a successor to the long-range weapon, which has been supplied to Ukraine, Express says.

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