UK and France Ready to Send Troops to Ukraine After Ceasefire
Paris, January 7 (Hibya) — The United Kingdom and France have announced they are prepared to deploy troops to Ukraine following a ceasefire or peace agreement, a significant commitment discussed for months. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}
The announcement followed a summit in Paris hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, attended by more than two dozen leaders and U.S. envoys including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}
Macron, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a declaration of intent that would pave the way for British and French forces to be stationed in Ukraine after a ceasefire. :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}
Starmer said the UK and France would establish military hubs across Ukraine after the ceasefire, though those forces are not expected to engage directly with Russian troops if hostilities resume. :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}
Usa News Agency