Deployment of British and French Military Teams to Ukraine
British and French military teams will be deployed to Ukraine in the coming days as part of a reassurance force to work with Ukrainian armed forces, despite not having unanimous support from all European allies. The force is meant to deter further aggression from Russia and will not substitute peacekeeping forces on the ground. Sanctions against Russia will be ramped up until the war is halted.
Key Points
- Deployment of a reassurance force to Ukraine by British and French military teams
- Focus on deterrence rather than peacekeeping
- Agreement to increase sanctions against Russia until the war is halted
Pros
- Enhanced military support for Ukraine
- Deterrence of further aggression from Russia
Cons
- Lack of unanimous support from all European allies
- Uncertainty about the involvement of US in the plan