We're ready to send in troops if Trump strikes Ukraine peace deal, says defence secretary

20/10/2025 19:27 Skynews

The UK is ready to spend "well over" £100m on a possible deployment of British forces to Ukraine if Donald Trump secures a peace deal with Russia, the defence secretary has said.

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