Western nations plan multinational peacekeeping force for Ukraine

Western officials have announced that European troops sent to Ukraine after a ceasefire would be allowed to defend themselves if Russian forces attacked them. Britain and France would lead the deployment, with several other countries joining, including Germany, Poland, and Sweden. The United States will not take part. The force would be called Multinational Force-Ukraine. It would only enter Ukraine after fighting stops and a peace deal is agreed. Ukraine's government would formally invite the troops in. A military exercise called "Exercise Koalicja" is currently taking place in Poland, bringing together soldiers from the participating nations. Ukrainian troops will share their combat experience with British, French, and other European personnel during the exercise.