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Trump-sized hole in Europe’s military masterplan for Ukraine
The UK and France want boots on the ground to keep peace in Ukraine. This is a gamble and Putin may call their bluff.
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(From left) Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and France's President Emmanuel Macron in London on March 2.
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Whatever happens to the war in Ukraine, European countries are adamant on one element: Once a ceasefire is agreed upon, an international military force should be deployed to support the war-torn country’s security and – as European leaders often put it – to ensure that Russia “won’t be able to resume its aggression”.
This was the one conclusion to emerge from the summit of European leaders held in London
