British News Agency

The announcement followed a summit in Paris hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, attended by more than two dozen leaders and U.S. envoys including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}

Macron, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a declaration of intent that would pave the way for British and French forces to be stationed in Ukraine after a ceasefire. :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}

Starmer said the UK and France would establish military hubs across Ukraine after the ceasefire, though those forces are not expected to engage directly with Russian troops if hostilities resume. :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}