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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

UK to accelerate military planning to support Ukraine, No 10 says

British soldiers hold gun artillery on top of armoured vehicles
British ground troops could be deployed in Ukraine No 10 has said. Photograph: US Army Photo/Alamy

The UK is to “accelerate the pace and scale” of its military planning to be ready to support Ukraine, with No 10 saying all options, including troops on the ground, are possible.

Keir Starmer’s spokesperson said thousands of troops would be needed to support Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire and agreement to end the war with Russia, whether by “sea, on land or in the air”.

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