UK Prepares to Deploy Troops to Ukraine

According ⁤to the ‌English section of webangah⁣ News Agency, citing mehr News Agency and russia Al-Youm network,⁢ British⁣ Defense‍ Secretary John Healey ‍stated that⁤ London is ready to send military forces to Ukraine if ‍a‌ peace⁣ agreement is reached.

Healey did not ⁤specify the number of troops or provide further details regarding ⁤this potential deployment.

On August 20,‌ Tony Radakin, Chief of the Defence Staff, had ​also expressed willingness ⁣to send forces to⁢ Ukraine for defending its ⁣airspace and ports, though​ this would not include frontline areas‌ bordering Russia.

Earlier, on ⁤February 18 last‍ year, UK Prime Minister Keir ⁤Starmer said the ‍country was prepared to deploy ​troops as part of Kyiv’s requested ⁣security guarantees aimed ‌at​ resolving the Ukrainian conflict.

In an article for The Daily Telegraph, Starmer wrote that Britain is ready ⁤to take a leading role in accelerating security guarantees for Ukraine. ‍This support includes‌ backing the Ukrainian military with commitments already ⁢amounting to at least $3 billion annually through‍ 2030.

Starmer added that this leadership also⁣ means Britain ‌is willing and prepared-if ‌necessary-to station troops on Ukrainian ‌soil‌ in ⁣support⁢ of these accelerated security ​guarantees.

The Trump administration​ had previously stated that ‍duty for Ukraine’s and Europe’s security lies with the European union⁢ due to Washington’s prioritization of border security​ and countering China. Although Britain left ‌the ⁤EU in 2020 following the 2016 referendum,it has remained ‍one of ukraine’s staunchest‌ allies since Russia’s invasion in February 2022 by providing military assistance.