British and French military chiefs discuss plans to build on ‘formidable capabilities’ of Ukrainian army in peacekeeping talks
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Peacekeeping talks discuss plans to build ‘formidable’ Ukrainian army
- British and French military chiefs met with Ukrainian counterparts to discuss bolstering the Ukrainian army's capabilities in the event of a peace agreement with Russia.
- Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, UK Chief of the Defence Staff, confirmed the UK's commitment to supporting Ukraine and achieving a lasting peace.
- Discussions focused on leveraging the Ukrainian army's strengths to deter future Russian aggression.
- Defence Secretary John Healey will host a meeting of a 30-nation "coalition of the willing" in Brussels to further solidify support for Ukraine.
- The coalition, convened by the UK and France, aims to develop a force capable of deterring future Russian aggression in Ukraine once a ceasefire is established.