Former head of the UK's Army, Lord Dannatt, stated that the British military is too depleted to lead peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine, highlighting a need for up to 40,000 troops. He emphasized the current capability limitations, suggesting embarrassment if the UK attempted deployment. This statement coincides with a call from British officials for more burden-sharing in European security. Former Nato chief recommends a 100,000-troop force led by the UK and France if the conflict ends, while discussions for peace negotiations have begun with US involvement.
"Our military is so run down at the present moment, numerically and as far as capability and equipment is concerned, it would potentially be quite embarrassing," he told BBC Radio 4's The Week in Westminster.
"If we were to deploy 10,000 troops, each rotation for six months, that would effectively tie up 30,000 or 40,000 troops and we just haven't got that number available."
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