UK and France Deny Plans to Send Troops to Ukraine as Discussions Resurface

British and French officials reaffirm their positions against deploying troops to Ukraine, despite reports of revived defense talks amid escalating tensions with Russia.

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy reiterated that Britain has no plans to send troops into Ukraine, maintaining a long-standing position to provide training and military aid instead.
Reports from Le Monde suggested that the UK and France have resumed discussions about deploying Western troops or private defense contractors to Ukraine, though this has been denied by both governments.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated that France does not rule out any options, reflecting President Macron's stance of strategic ambiguity, but no official decisions have been made.
The Kremlin dismissed the reports as inaccurate and warned against Western escalation, highlighting divisions among European nations on the issue.
Tensions have risen as Ukraine uses Western-supplied long-range missiles against Russian targets, with Moscow accusing NATO countries of direct involvement in the conflict.