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French President Emmanuel Macron led discussions with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky regarding potential troop deployments to Ukraine as part of peacekeeping missions.

Kyiv, Ukraine
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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

France and UK are exploring options for deployment of military personnel to Ukraine as part of any potential peacekeeping mission

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Discussions assume a ceasefire agreement between Kyiv and Moscow

Kyiv Post → Source tone: uncertain

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has engaged with the concept in principle but has not fully committed

Kyiv Post → Source tone: uncertain

US reluctance to deploy troops abroad makes US involvement in potential peacekeeping force unlikely

The UK will provide Ukraine with a loan backed by funds from frozen Russian assets, 150 artillery barrels and a new Danish-funded mobile air defense system

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed on Jan. 16 that he had discussed the matter with President Volodymyr Zelensky

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