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UK Troops In Ukraine…But Only Under A Peace Deal

UK Troops In Ukraine…But Only Under A Peace Deal

Update: 2026-01-06
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Today, Adam and Chris discuss the latest agreement between the Coalition of the Willing and the US to provide security guarantees for Ukraine as part of ongoing efforts to secure a ceasefire with Russia.

The talks in Paris saw the UK and France agree to put troops on the ground "in the event of a peace deal".

Plus we look at why President Trump has his sights set on Greenland and whether he really might annex the island.

Adam is joined by the Economist’s defence editor Shashank Joshi and Dr Gabriella Gricius, senior fellow at the Arctic Institute to discuss the strategic importance of Greenland to security in the Arctic.

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Paul Millington

So far, Europe's politicians have only been reactive in international issues. Donald Trump has, more or less, said NATO Europe is on it's own. So why doesn't Denmark, France, Germany, UK and other European members set up training bases in Greenland and run exercises for training for potential Ukraine action? #Greenland

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UK Troops In Ukraine…But Only Under A Peace Deal

UK Troops In Ukraine…But Only Under A Peace Deal

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