UK to Prioritize Military Training in Ukraine Over Ground Troop Presence, Says The Times

UK told it will be 'back at zero' for Europe if Kyiv security plans watered down

The UK is reassessing plans for a Ukraine stabilisation because the 'risks are too high', it has been claimed. But experts warn this risks taking Europe 'back to zero' in deterring Russian aggression.

Keir Starmer 'may abandon plan to send UK troops to Ukraine as it's too risky' - The Mirror

Keir Starmer is said to be set to abandon plans to send UK troops to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping force - but a Cabinet member said 'all options' are on the table

U.K. likely to abandon plans to deploy thousands of ground troops to Ukraine — The Times

The U.K. is likely to drop its plans to deploy thousands of troops to help defend Ukraine, The Times reported Thursday, citing diplomatic sources. “The risks are too high and the forces inadequate for such a task,” one source told the paper. Instead, the revised strategy would focus on air and naval defense, as well as strengthening Ukraine’s military by sending French and British instructors to the country’s western regions. According to The Ti…

UK may abandon plans to deploy large troop force to Ukraine, the Times reports

Instead of placing troops near the front lines, the U.K. and France now reportedly aim to send military trainers to western Ukraine, fulfilling a commitment to deploy personnel without engaging in direct defense roles.

The UK may abandon plans to send ground troops to defend Ukraine because the risks are deemed “too high.”

UK could scrap plans to send thousands of troops to Ukraine

British sources said that it was deemed ‘too risky’ to send ground forces because of the risk of a wider conflict if a ceasefire deal with Russia broke down