British troops could be deployed in Ukraine for five years, The Telegraph reports


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  • Friday, 11 Apr 2025

FILE PHOTO: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speak to the media at the UK Ambassador's Residence after a meeting with European leaders on strengthening support for Ukraine, in Paris, France, March 27, 2025. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/Pool/File Photo

(Reuters) - Britain is considering deploying troops to Ukraine for five years under plans being discussed by allies, The Telegraph reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources.

Under the plan, one of a number of options on the table, a European-led force would be dispatched to Ukraine to initially deter Russia from breaching any settlement and to offer Kyiv’s men some much-needed respite, the report added.

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