France and UK commit to deploying troops to Ukraine if ceasefire is agreed with Russia
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Key Points:
- France, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine signed a "Declaration of Intent" to deploy their forces to Ukraine to establish military hubs if a peace deal with Russia is reached, aiming to support Ukraine's defensive needs.
- The agreement was announced by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a security summit in Paris, which also included U.S. and German officials.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz indicated Germany might deploy forces on NATO territory near Ukraine after a ceasefire, though no final decisions have been made.
- The pledge by France and the UK to send troops could complicate negotiations, as Russia has consistently rejected the presence of NATO forces in Ukraine under any peace agreement
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