Defense Minister: Britain Ready to Send Troops to Ukraine

Britain is ready to send troops to Ukraine to strengthen a potential ceasefire with Russia as part of the “coalition of the willing” plans.

Defense Minister John Gillingham announced this, according to Express.co.uk.

“The prime minister has always been clear that he’s ready to put troops into Ukraine to help reinforce a ceasefire,” Gilley said.

France and Britain are expected to provide the bulk of the military contingent, although the plan will also require support from the US.

The defense minister also noted that a force of 50,000 troops would be created to defend Europe as Britain and France step up military cooperation.

Hille added that today’s Franco-British summit will also discuss issues of deterrence “against extreme threats” in Europe.

In early April, a meeting of the “coalition of the willing” took place in Kyiv, an alliance of countries that promised to help Ukraine in its fight against the aggressor.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the creation of the coalition on March 2, 2025.

Following the meeting, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi stated that French and British troops would be among the first to arrive in Ukraine.

According to the head of state, these countries are key representatives of the European continent.

Later it was reported that Britain does not plan to send its troops to Ukraine without security guarantees from the US.

Back in January, it was reported that European officials were trying to get the new administration of US President Donald Trump to participate in providing security guarantees for Ukraine.