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Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson calls for sending noncombat ground troops from the UK and its European allies to Ukraine as part of a ceasefire, a major policy shift aimed at showing Western commitment; Britain says it is coordinating with the coalition of the willing for post-conflict deployment, while Western planners have been cautious about escalation and Putin’s stance on peacekeeping.
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged Western allies to deploy noncombat ground troops to Ukraine to back a ceasefire and demonstrate commitment to a free Ukraine, a move that would mark a major policy shift; Britain’s defense ministry said the coalition is preparing for post-conflict deployment while Western officials have been wary of escalation.
Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson urged the U.K. and European partners to deploy noncombat troops to Ukraine in peaceful regions to demonstrate support and police a future ceasefire. The idea would represent a major policy shift and would likely follow a ceasefire agreement, with Britain's Defence Ministry saying planning with the coalition of the willing continues for a posthostilities deployment. Putin has previously rejected Western peacekeeping proposals, and Johnson argues Ukraine should remain free from Russian domination.