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British troops will be allowed to fire on Russian forces if they come under attack while peacekeeping in Ukraine, Western officials reveal
- British troops could return fire if attacked on a future Ukraine mission.
- The force would deploy only after fighting ends and Ukraine invites it.
- A Poland exercise will involve 2,800 personnel from 11 countries.
Western officials say British troops serving in a proposed multinational force in Ukraine could return fire if attacked, including by Russian forces. The force would deploy only after the war had ended and at Ukraine’s invitation, with officials saying a threat would be more likely to involve drones…
