UK and France Sign Declaration of Intent to Deploy Troops to Ukraine in Event of Ceasefire
Kurt Zindulka 6 Jan 2026
The leaders of the United Kingdom and France signed a declaration of intent on Tuesday to deploy “coalition of the willing” troops to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire, providing security guarantees for Kyiv.
Following a meeting in Paris of American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, European leaders, and top Ukrainian officials, British Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a declaration of intent to deploy a multinational military force in Ukraine to enforce a potential ceasefire with Russia.
While the UK and France are so far the only allied powers to commit to boots on the ground in Ukraine, the agreement reportedly stipulated that the United States would act as a backstop force should the “coalition of the willing” forces come under attack, The Times of London reported.
Additionally, France and the UK committed to establishing “military hubs” to help protect weapons and other military equipment for Ukraine for defensive purposes. The United States is also reported to be tasked with monitoring the ceasefire.
Commenting on the agreement, Prime Minister Starmer said: “We signed a declaration of intent on the deployment of forces to Ukraine in the event of a peace deal.
“This is a vital part of our commitment to stand with Ukraine for the long term. It paves the way for the legal framework under which British, French, and partner forces could operate on Ukrainian soil, securing Ukraine’s skies and seas, and regenerating Ukraine’s armed forces for the future.
“We discussed these issues in detail today, and so I can say that following a ceasefire, the UK and France will establish military hubs across Ukraine and build protected>”
For his part, President Macron said that the agreement represented a “robust” security guarantee for Ukraine and that “thousands” of troops could be deployed, Le Figaro reported.
“Based on all the work accomplished over the past few months, we have consolidated our approach with the establishment of ceasefire monitoring mechanisms that will be placed under American leadership,” he said, “but with contributions from several states that have indicated their willingness.”
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