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UK troops prepare for potential Ukraine deployment, report says

The United Kingdom is stepping up preparations for a possible deployment of a deterrent force to Ukraine, likely to happen only if the current U.S. push to end the Russo–Ukrainian war succeeds, UK news outlet The I Paper reported on Dec. 17.

18 December 2025, 04:27 AM

UN General Assembly president says peacekeepers in Ukraine possible if most nations agree

UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock does not rule out the possibility of deploying UN peacekeeping forces to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire and during postwar reconstruction — provided a majority of member states support the move, she said in an interview with Bild.

14 September 2025, 03:26 PM

Europe divided over sending troops to Ukraine as Paris summit approaches

As leaders prepare to present security guarantees for Ukraine during a Sept. 4 meeting in Paris, Europe remains split over whether to send troops to Ukraine as part of a potential multinational mission, Financial Times reported.

4 September 2025, 02:20 PM

Trump proposed inviting Chinese peacekeepers to Ukraine—report

U.S. President Donald Trump privately suggested deploying Chinese troops as peacekeepers in Ukraine after the Russo–Ukrainian war ends, the Financial Times reported on Aug. 29, citing unnamed sources.

29 August 2025, 10:32 PM

US refuses to provide air to cover if Europe deploys to Ukraine — report

The United States has declined to provide air defense support for the “deterrence forces” that the UK and France plan to deploy in Ukraine after a ceasefire is reached, Bloomberg reported on June 4.

4 June 2025, 10:45 PM

Europe braces for full U.S. pullback from Ukraine

British and French officials involved in planning potential peacekeeping missions in Ukraine have discussed the need to “face reality” and shift focus from deploying troops to supporting Kyiv without U.S. backing, The Telegraph reported on May 31.

31 May 2025, 08:31 PM

Support for Ukraine’s army seen as key security guarantee - French DM

Supporting Ukraine’s Armed Forces and rejecting Russia’s demand to demilitarize are the key security guarantees, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu and his British counterpart John Healey said, Le Monde reported on April 11.

11 April 2025, 08:15 AM

US position puts brakes on security aid for Ukraine from UK and France

A "coalition of the willing," led by the UK and France, aims to assist with security in Ukraine post-ceasefire, but the plan may stall due to the US position, Bloomberg reports on April 10.

10 April 2025, 01:19 PM

France and UK first to deploy forces in Ukraine, says Zelenskyy

French and British troops will be among the first European forces deployed to Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced at a briefing on April 4.

5 April 2025, 12:25 PM

French and British military leaders arrive in Kyiv for peacekeeper talks

Military chiefs from France, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine met in Kyiv on April 4 to discuss the potential deployment of Western peacekeeping forces to Ukraine, according to Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne.

4 April 2025, 02:35 PM

Countries willing to deploy troops to Ukraine to meet on April 4 — Zelenskyy

Military officials representing countries that are prepared to deploy troops in Ukraine “in one form or another” will meet to discuss the plans on April 4, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on April 1.

1 April 2025, 10:28 PM

Lithuania ready to join peacekeeping coalition in Ukraine, foreign minister says in Kyiv

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said his country is prepared to join the Coalition of the Willing, signaling support for a potential international peacekeeping presence in Ukraine.

1 April 2025, 05:35 PM

Europe explores alternatives to deploying peacekeepers in Ukraine — report

While still working on a plan to deploy peacekeepers to Ukraine, Europe is also considering alternatives to putting boots on the ground to provide security guarantees to Ukraine, Reuters reported on March 26, citing European officials.

27 March 2025, 02:04 AM

Czechia could send troops to Ukraine for peacekeeping after war

Czech President Petr Pavel said his country should take part in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine after the war, he told European Pravda on March 22.

23 March 2025, 11:38 AM

China considers sending forces for Ukraine peacekeeping

China is considering joining a potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, according to Chinese diplomats in Brussels on March 22.

22 March 2025, 04:39 PM

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry lists countries ready to send troops

Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has compiled a list of nations willing to send military forces to Ukraine, spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi announced during a briefing on March 21, according to the We Are Ukraine channel.

21 March 2025, 07:45 PM

Zelenskyy: UN can’t stop Putin’s aggression without security troops

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine supports good ties with the UN but rejects it as a security alternative, speaking at a press conference with Czech President Petr Pavel on March 21, Interfax-Ukraine reported.

21 March 2025, 06:18 PM

UK special forces placed on high alert for possible deployment to Ukraine

British special forces have been put on high alert for potential deployment to Ukraine as part of a UK-led peacekeeping mission, The i Paper reported on March 18, citing military sources.

19 March 2025, 04:28 PM

Zelenskyy demands peacekeeping force for Ukraine, Europe’s safety

Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged partners to send peacekeepers to Ukraine and dismiss Russia’s input, following his remarks at a videoconference led by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, according to a post on X on March 15,

15 March 2025, 08:15 PM

Australian PM Albanese signals peacekeeper option for Ukraine

Australia would consider requests to send peacekeeping troops to enforce the ceasefire in Ukraine, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who joined a virtual meeting of 29 European and Commonwealth countries, said on the morning of March 15, The Times reports.

15 March 2025, 07:30 PM

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