The UK government is intensifying its military planning to prepare for potential support for Ukraine, assessing various options, including troop deployment. Labour leader Keir Starmer indicated that thousands of troops may be necessary for a ceasefire and future operations. Planning meetings will occur at Northwood headquarters and culminate in a coalition discussion in Paris. The UK may reposition some of its troops while other nations would fill those gaps. This strategic planning is driven by the need to respond to ongoing threats from Russia's military actions.
As we look at force structures, we need to consider the best capabilities to meet the specific threats that Ukraine faces.
The intensive military planning is likely to consider whether British troops could be moved from current deployments to support Ukraine.
Starmer on Thursday met officers from 31 countries involved in planning how the coalition might work in practice.
The plans will be discussed across three days next week, before a further meeting of the coalition of the willing prepared to back Ukraine in Paris.
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