UK ‘scales back’ plans for 30,000-troop reassurance force in Ukraine

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Sir Keir Starmer is to meet President Zelensky in No 10 after Donald Trump warned Russia of 'severe consequences' if it does not stop the war ahead of Friday's summit with Putin in Alaska

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The UK has reportedly scaled back its plans to put troops in Ukraine, now offering a smaller “reassurance force” to support peace efforts in the region.

UK ‘scales back’ plans for 30,000-troop reassurance force in Ukraine

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