The PM has repeatedly pledged to put British boots on the ground to enforce a peace deal if one is reached - with an insider admitting 'we're talking years'

Russia has sharply escalated its rhetoric against the West’s growing interest in deploying peacekeeping troops to Ukraine, warning that any such presence would be treated as direct involvement in the conflict — with what it ominously called “all the consequences” for participating countries.

"Thanks to the coordinated and professional work of our defenders, total Russian losses in manpower since the start of this year have exceeded 100,000," Syrskyi stated. He praised Ukrainian troops for their professionalism and resilience,