US EditionBritish troops could deploy to Ukraine for first time to train soldiers, says Grant Shapps
- The British government plans to send military instructors to Ukraine and increase training for Ukrainian armed forces both in Ukraine and in Western countries.
- The decision to provide military training within Ukraine came after discussions with British military chiefs. The focus will particularly be in the western region of the country.
- British Defence Minister Grant Shapps expressed hope for collaboration between British defence companies and Ukraine, specifically mentioning BAE Systems setting up arms factories in the country.
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UK PM Sunak, defense secretary Grant Shapps bicker over deployment of British soldiers to Ukraine
UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has suggested that British military training of Ukrainian soldiers could be moved into western Ukraine. However, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has ruled out an imminent deployment of British soldiers to Ukraine, stating that the suggestion is for the long term.
The new British Secretary of Defense Shapps wants to transfer the training of Ukrainian soldiers to the country attacked by Russia in the future.
The UK defense secretary suggests British training of Ukrainian soldiers could move into Ukraine
LONDON (AP) -- Britain's new defense secretary has suggested that British military training of Ukrainian soldiers, which currently takes place in U.K. bases, could move into western Ukraine.
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Plans to send British instructors to Ukraine relate to long-term cooperation after the end of the current conflict, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak explained to Sky News. “No British soldier will be sent to take part in the current conflict,” he said. The Prime Minister also explained that British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps's words about sending British instructors to Ukraine concerned the “long-term perspective” and were distorted. “What…
The UK defense secretary suggests British training of Ukrainian soldiers could move into Ukraine
Britain’s new defense secretary has suggested that British military training of Ukrainian soldiers, which currently takes place in U.K. bases, could move into western Ukraine.In an interview with the Sunday Telegraph, Grant Shapps said he was in discussion with the British army about “eventually getting the training brought closer and actually into Ukraine as well.”However, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was quick to rule out speculation that Britis…
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