3 glaring issues with the UK-France peacekeeper troops plan for Ukraine

3 glaring issues with the UK-France peacekeeper troops plan for Ukraine

In a grandly-staged, and much publicized meeting on Jan. 6, Ukraine and its Western allies celebrated a deal that would pave the way for French and British peacekeeping troops to deploy in Ukraine — once the war is over, of course. French President Emmanuel Macron said "considerable progress" had been made. U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said work on agreeing security protocols was "largely finished." And President Volodymyr Zelensky said it w…

Britain and France are prepared to send up to 15,000 troops to Ukraine to help ensure its security.

The countries plan to deploy this total number of soldiers in a combined peacekeeping force in support of Ukraine if a peace deal is reached, although this number is significantly fewer than initially anticipated. British military leadership had proposed sending 10,000 troops as part of a larger coalition of 64,000 personnel. However, the MoD deemed this unfeasible given the current size of the British army. It is estimated that up to 7,500 Brit…

Declaration of Intent Between the UK, France and Ukraine 6 January 2026

The Declaration of Intent signed in Paris on 6 January 2026 sets out shared principles and intentions among the United Kingdom, the French Republic, and Ukraine regarding future multinational military support for Ukraine in the event that a ceasefire or peace agreement is reached in the ongoing war with Russia. Key points include: Support for Ukraine's Sovereignty and Security The UK and France reaffirm their commitment to Ukraine's territorial …