Russian confrontation with peacekeepers ‘would be an extraordinary escalation’

With its troops pressing an advantage in the Kursk region, the Kremlin is resisting proposals for an unconditional ceasefire (Russian Defence Ministry Press Service via AP) - (AP)

Russian soldiers confronting British troops in Ukraine would be an “extraordinary escalation”, a minister has said as talks continue on a possible Western peacekeeping operation.

Wes Streeting suggested on Sunday morning that the prospect of such a confrontation would be sufficient to deter Russia from breaching any ceasefire agreement reached with Ukraine.