British troops and their European allies would be allowed to fire back if attacked by Russians when potentially stationed as peacekeepers in Ukraine after a ceasefire, western officials said.
The Anglo-French led stabilisation force would also not rely on US systems or technology, such as Elon Musk’s Starlink, and is expected to be almost exclusively European if deployed.
“Clearly we will protect our forces against any aggression,” an official familiar with the plans said, though they emphasised that western troops in Ukraine would engage in a manner that was “defensive in nature”.
‼️MAJOR BREAKING: Carney has sent 2,000 Canadian troops to the Russian border in Latvia!
-Full Canadian-led NATO brigade mobilizing east from Ādaži base
-This is first time EVER the entire formation moves to the eastern flank……~2,000 Canadian soldiers + 1,000 from 14 NATO nations
-Troops have been ordered to build defensive positions near Rēzekne, ~35 km from Russia
-Tanks, infantry, and engineers now fortifying NATO’s front line
-Canada’s largest overseas deployment under Op REASSURANCE
-He’s digging in on sending us to war!
— Tablesalt 🇨🇦🇺🇸 (@Tablesalt13) November 3, 2026
