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Report: UK, France Discuss Troop Deployments to Ukraine as Part of Cease-fire Deal
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Above: British troops during a training exercise on Nov. 26, 2024, in Wiltshire, England. Image copyright: Max Mumby/Contributor/Indigo via Getty Images
The Facts
London and Paris have held discussions about the possibility of British and French troops being deployed to Ukraine as part of a post-war security arrangement, according to a senior NATO official who spoke to Radio Liberty.
According to the official, the talks were part of an effort to prepare for various scenarios — including the possibility that US Pres.-elect Donald Trump may seek greater European involvement in a post-war truce once he enters office and aims to strike a Russia-Ukraine cease-fire deal.
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Should Trump make good on his promise of a Russia-Ukraine cease-fire, Ukraine will have to receive security guarantees that deter Russia from invading again. Under such a scenario, it's imperative that international troops be deployed to Ukraine as part of that effort.
Establishment-critical narrative
The possibility of an international peace-keeping force in Ukraine is only being discussed because Western nations are understandably worried of the consequences of Ukraine joining NATO. Unable to offer Ukraine that unrealistic goal, Western countries are trying to come up with another plan that would keep them happy.
