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30 countries join forces to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

Politiko 2025-03-17 17:32:01

30 countries join forces to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

A "significant number" of countries will provide troops for a Ukraine peacekeeping force, Sir Keir Starmer's spokesman said.

On Saturday, leaders from 26 Western countries - as well as two EU leaders and the NATO secretary general - gathered for a virtual meeting of the "coalition of the willing", hosted by Sir Keir after Volodymyr Zelenskyy accepted a temporary 30-day ceasefire deal. 

The prime minister said military chiefs would meet this Thursday to discuss the "next operational phase" in defending Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping force - if an agreement can be reached with Russia.

Speaking on Monday, Sir Keir's spokesman said they now expect "more than 30" countries to join the coalition - but did not reveal which other countries had joined since Saturday.

He added: "The possibilities of contribution will vary, but this will be a significant force, with a significant number of countries providing troops and a larger group contributing in other ways." The spokesman did not say which countries had agreed to be part of a peacekeeping force, part of which Sir Keir and French leader Emmanuel Macron have confirmed the UK and France will be part of, writes Skynews . 

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