Is the UK’s pledge to send troops to Ukraine realistic in 2026, or does it risk overstretching a military already under pressure?

Starmer and Macron commit to military guarantee of any peace deal with Russia

Zelensky himself has admitted that the chances of a peace deal are unlikely given Moscow’s refusal to accede on its demands. But a pledge by the UK and France to maintain a…

Labour prime minister has signed historic deal to deploy armed forces to enforce any ceasefire with Russia – with Trump’s blessing

Sir Richard Shirreff said a ‘government without a sword is useless’ as he hit out at Britain’s defence spending despite Labour prime minister Keir Starmer’s pledge to increase it…

UK and France ready to send peacekeeping troops, PM tells House of Commons

The news of a reported shortfall comes as the UK this week pledged to put troops on the ground in Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire

Is the UK’s pledge to send troops to Ukraine realistic in 2026, or does it risk overstretching a military already under pressure?