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France and UK rally allies for potential security force in Ukraine

In March 2025, French and UK forces exercised side by side, sharing knowledge and resources, in a show of strength within the NATO alliance. © NATO

France and Britain are leading efforts to build a multinational security force that could deploy to Ukraine as part of any future peace deal with Russia. Around 30 countries will discuss the plan at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Thursday.

It’s the first formal meeting of what some are calling a “coalition of the willing”, aimed at creating a unit that could act as both a peacekeeping and rapid response force.

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