European Troop Deployment to Ukraine Sparks Debate Over Escalation Risks

Proposals for a European military coalition in Ukraine face warnings of nuclear escalation and broader geopolitical consequences.

France, the UK, and Poland are reportedly considering forming a 'coalition of the willing' to deploy troops to Ukraine if U.S. military aid diminishes under President-elect Donald Trump.
Military experts warn that European ground troop involvement could escalate the conflict into a broader European or even global war, with nuclear risks highlighted by Moscow's revised doctrine on nuclear use.
Ukraine's military faces growing challenges, including manpower shortages and territorial losses, as Russian forces make advances on the eastern front with support from up to 10,000 North Korean troops.
The Biden Administration has approved Ukraine's use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles against targets inside Russia, a move seen as a potential turning point in the war's escalation trajectory.
Critics argue that deploying European troops could play into Vladimir Putin's strategy by providing justification for further aggression and complicating NATO's role in the conflict.