UK should consider sending troops to Ukraine, ex-defence minister says
Briefly

...British forces could give support and training to Ukrainians in their battle against Putin's invasion...personnel would have to be kept away from the frontline, to prevent sparking a conflict between Russia and Nato...warned the UK's armed forces were running incredibly hot and that the UK had to be better prepared for a potential war...
... Former armed forces minister James Heappey suggested exploring ways to deploy a large 'strategic reserve' force of veterans during national crises... warned against impelling personnel too hard, as it could lead to many leaving... urged for an increase in defense spending to 2.5% of GDP...
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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