Admiral Tony Radakin, the head of the UK armed forces, is expected to convey the message at the Pentagon as talks aim to finalize commitments by a “coalition of the willing” of more than 30 countries to provide security guarantees once a ceasefire takes effect in the war launched by Russia, the paper said.
According to the Guardian’s sources, Britain would send troops to support Ukrainian logistics and training but not to fight on the front line.
A previously floated figure of 30,000 personnel to protect strategic sites has been reduced following objections from some European states, it added.
“Wednesday is a really important moment,” a British official told the newspaper, adding that President Donald Trump’s backing for security guarantees on Monday “kickstarted a lot of activity.”
The Pentagon planning sessions are being closely watched for signs of U.S. readiness to engage, the report said.
On Tuesday, Trump said American forces would not take part in operations on Ukrainian territory, it added.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he expects the security guarantees to be finalized within the next week or 10 days, according to the Guardian.
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Source: The Guardian, PAP