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Britain Allocates £200 Million for Potential Ukraine Troop Deployment

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his French and Ukrainian counterparts agreed on future actions. London will allocate £200 million for vehicle upgrades and preparation for potential British troop involvement in a multinational force in Ukraine if a ceasefire is reached.


Britain Allocates £200 Million for Potential Ukraine Troop Deployment

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed on Tuesday to a statement of intent during a 'Coalition of the Willing' summit for Ukraine's allies, outlining the potential future deployment. During his visit to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Friday, UK Defence Minister John Healey said the money would be spent on upgrading vehicles. London, Reuters. Britain said it has decided to allocate 200 million pounds ($270 million) to fund preparations for a potential troop deployment in Ukraine, after committing this week to send its soldiers to a multinational force there in the event of a ceasefire.