"This will be a long-term commitment, spanning years… as long as necessary to maintain the peace agreement and deter Russia," the source told the British newspaper. According to the report, around six countries—including the United Kingdom,

A "significant number" of countries are willing to provide peacekeeping troops in Ukraine in the event of a peace deal with Russia, a spokesperson for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday.

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'