Inside StoryThe UK and France pledged boots on the ground once a peace deal is reached.On Tuesday, Ukraine got yet another push from its Western allies. A meeting of the “coalition of the willing” in Paris pledged full support for Kyiv in any future peace settlement to the ongoing war with Russia.The gathering stressed that Ukraine should be able to defend itself even after the fighting ends. France and the United Kingdom said a multinational force would be deployed if and when a peace deal is achieved.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Macron, Starmer, Zelenskyy sign Ukraine troop deployment pactlist 2 of 3Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,413list 3 of 3Ukraine reports ‘concrete results’ from talks with Western alliesend of listBut Russia has made it clear it opposes any NATO members deploying troops inside Ukraine.So, what would that mean for the future of Ukraine?Presenter: Adrian FinighanGuests:Oleksiy Goncharenko – Member of the Ukrainian parliamentMarina Miron – Military analyst at the Defence Studies Department at King’s College LondonPavel Felgenhauer – Russia defence and foreign policy analystPublished On 7 Jan 2026
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Will Russia accept Western troops in Ukraine?
In January 2026, a meeting of Ukraine's Western allies in Paris reaffirmed support for Kyiv, even after the Russia-Ukraine war concludes. France and the UK pledged to deploy a multinational force in Ukraine upon reaching a peace deal, aiming to ensure Ukraine's continued self-defense capabilities.
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In January 2026, a meeting of Ukraine's Western allies in Paris reaffirmed support for Kyiv, even after the Russia-Ukraine war concludes. France and the UK pledged to deploy a multinational force in Ukraine upon reaching a peace deal, aiming to ensure Ukraine's continued self-defense capabilities. This commitment follows repeated statements from Russia opposing any NATO troop presence within Ukraine. The potential deployment and Russia's opposition raise questions about the future security landscape of Ukraine and the implications for lasting peace. Analysts suggest this move is intended to deter future Russian aggression, but could also escalate tensions.
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Russia opposes any NATO members deploying troops inside Ukraine.
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France and the United Kingdom said a multinational force would be deployed if and when a peace deal is achieved.
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A meeting in Paris pledged full support for Kyiv in any future peace settlement.
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The UK and France pledged boots on the ground once a peace deal is reached in Ukraine.
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