18 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: UK earmarks £200m to prepare for possible Ukraine deployment

British defence minister says money will be spent on vehicle upgrades, communication systems and counter-drone protection, ensuring troops are ready to deploy. What we know on day 1,417Britain said it was allocating £200m (US$270m) to fund preparations for the possible deployment of troops to Ukraine, after pledging its soldiers this week to a multinational force for the country in the event of a ceasefire. Visiting the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Friday, British defence minister John Healey said the money would be spent on upgrading vehicles and communication systems and counter-drone protection, as well as ensuring troops are ready to deploy. The announcement follows Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday agreeing to a declaration of intent at a summit of the “coalition of the willing” of Ukraine’s allies, outlining a potential future deployment. Healey said the funding announcement showed the government was “surging investment” into preparations for Ukrain...

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18 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: UK earmarks £200m to prepare for possible Ukraine troop deployment

British defence minister says money will be spent on vehicle upgrades, communication systems and counter-drone protection, ensuring troops are ready to deploy. What we know on day 1,417 Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Labour to spend £200million on preparing troops for Ukraine as Russia unleashes terrifying nuclear

John Healey was speaking after a one-day visit to Kyiv on Friday, where he discussed plans for the Multinational Force Ukraine with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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22 h. ago UK commits £200m to prepare British troops for Ukraine deployment

The money will pay for upgrades to vehicles and communications systems, counter-drone protection and other equipment.

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27 h. ago Putin's terrifying new nuclear missile 'Oreshnik' found in Ukraine attack debris

A powerful new nuclear-capable missile called Oreshnik was found among the debris in Ukraine after Russia unleashed a massive aerial attack on civilians in Kyiv and Lviv

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32 h. ago Voices: How ready is the UK to send troops to Ukraine? Join The Independent Debate

Is the UK’s pledge to send troops to Ukraine realistic in 2026, or does it risk overstretching a military already under pressure?

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37 h. ago UK faces ‘£28bn defence funding shortfall’, top military chief warns Starmer

The news of a reported shortfall comes as the UK this week pledged to put troops on the ground in Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire

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42 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Kremlin denounces European troops plan as Kyiv warns of ‘massive Russian attack’

Moscow says any Nato peacekeepers would be considered legitimate targets; US embassy and Kyiv flag ‘potentially significant air attack’. What we know on day 1,416 Continue reading...

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44 h. ago UK faces ‘£28 billion defence funding shortfall’, top military chief warns Starmer

The news of a reported shortfall comes as the UK this week pledged to put troops on the ground in Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire

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51 h. ago Is the UK really ready to put boots on the ground in Ukraine? Britain’s dwindling military might in numbers

Deployment to Ukraine would likely require thousands troops which the UK may not be able to spare, Maira Butt writes

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56 h. ago Russia warns Western troops will become 'legitimate targets' as part of 'axis of war' with Kyiv if stationed in Ukraine after Britain vowed to send in soldiers under peace deal

The warning from Moscowcomes after President Volodymyr Zelensky's allies said they had agreed to key security guarantees for Ukraine at a summit in Paris.

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56 h. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should Britain send troops to Ukraine if Russia ceasefire is agreed?

Sir Keir Starmer has agreed - with France and Germany - to send a peacekeeping force of Army, RAF and Royal Navy personnel to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire with Russia.

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57 h. ago British soldiers sent to Ukraine on peace keeping mission would be 'legitimate combat targets,' says Russia

Cabinet minister Pat McFadden said UK troops deployed to Ukraine would be in a position to fire back if attacked by Vladimir Putin’s army

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57 h. ago Russia says any western troops in Ukraine would be deemed ‘legitimate combat targets’ – Europe live

A Russian foreign ministry statement said statements by of pro-Ukraine governments becoming increasingly dangerousMeanwhile, Russia said that any western troops sent to Ukraine as part of the Coalition of the Willing would be deemed “legitimate combat targets,” after plans announced at the grouping’s summit earlier this week.Reuters reported that a Russian foreign ministry statement said “militaristic declarations” by a coalition of pro-Ukraine European governments were becoming increasingly dangerous. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago UK could be dragged into war with Russia after sending troops to Ukraine, warns former Chief of Defence Staff

Lord Stirrup stressed that the UK had to prepare for the ‘worst possible outcome’ of a peace keeping mission to support Kyiv

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63 h. ago Coalition of the willing must be ‘robust’ to deal with Russia, warns ex

Ben Hodges says multinational force to aid Ukraine would need thousands of troops to stop Russia breaking ceasefireAn Anglo-French led stabilisation force for Ukraine would have to deploy thousands of combat troops if it is to successfully dissuade Russia from breaking a post-war ceasefire, according to a former commanding general of the US army in Europe.Ben Hodges said the proposed multinational force, discussed this week by the British and French leaders with Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris, had to be robust enough to deal with likely Kremlin-orchestrated provocations. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago Starmer says MPs to get vote on deploying UK peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

Labour prime minister has signed historic deal to deploy armed forces to enforce any ceasefire with Russia – with Trump’s blessing

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69 h. ago Nigel Farage vows to vote against Brit peacekeepers in Ukraine if ceasefire deal agreed

NIGEL Farage will vote against deploying any British peacekeeping troops to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire deal. The Reform said Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge to station boots on the ground would leave the UK “completely exposed” at home. The PM yesterday promised MPs a say on his commitment to establish military bases with...

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3 d. ago Nigel Farage says he would vote against putting UK boots on ground in Ukraine

Nigel Farage said the UK has neither ‘the manpower nor the equipment to go into an operation that clearly has no ending timeline’

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3 d. ago Starmer: Decision to send troops to Ukraine to be voted on by MPs

British and French forces will help to train Ukrainian troops and protect stocks of weaponry, aimed at deterring future Russian aggression.

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