“Downing Street said on Monday it expected “more than 30” countries to join a coalition to help secure a lasting peace in Ukraine, though British officials admit that *many would not be willing to put boots on the ground.*
#Britain, #France and #Australia have signalled they are ready to send #troops to help enforce a #ceasefire in #Ukraine, but all have warned that any peace could only be guaranteed if the US provided a military “backstop”.
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A larger group of EU countries — including #Ireland, #Luxembourg and #Belgium — have not ruled out participating in a possible force, depending on the rules of engagement agreed and its #LegalBasis.”
#ROE / #rules <https://archive.md/phILM> / <https://www.ft.com/content/61cb338a-0d8e-41bc-bd25-72a2096ecf90> (paywall)