Britain is likely to abandon plans to send thousands of troops to protect Ukraine because the risks are deemed “too high”, it can be revealed.
In an apparent softening of plans, Britain and Europe would no longer have a ground force guarding key cities, ports and nuclear power plants to secure the peace.
It is hoped that this change in military support for Ukraine could see Moscow move its red lines to achieve a peace deal.
Instead, the focus for a security commitment to Ukraine would be on the reconstitution and rearmament of Kyiv’s army, with protection from the air and sea.
British and French military trainers would be sent to western Ukraine. This would fulfill a commitment to put forces inside the country, however
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