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British troops could deploy to Ukraine for first time to train soldiers, says Grant Shapps
The Guardian ^ | 9/30/23 | Nadeem Badshah

Posted on 09/30/2023 5:44:29 PM PDT by JonPreston

The new defence secretary, Grant Shapps, said he has held talks with army leaders about deploying British troops within Ukraine for the first time for a training programme.

Shapps, who met Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, for talks in Kyiv earlier this week, said the proposal being discussed would reduce the reliance on the UK and other Nato members’ bases.

The programme of training for Ukraine’s military, supported by 10 other nations, has taught skills to more than 26,500 recruits and is on track to have trained more than 30,000 soldiers by the end of the year, according to the UK’s Ministry of Defence.

In an interview with the Sunday Telegraph, Shapps also disclosed that he talked to Zelenskiy about how the navy could help to defend commercial vessels from Russian attacks in the Black Sea.

(Excerpt) Read more at theguardian.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: britishtroops; globohomo; grantshapps; ukrainewwiii
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1 posted on 09/30/2023 5:44:29 PM PDT by JonPreston
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Then they’ll need troops to protect the trainers....and then more troops to protect those troops...


2 posted on 09/30/2023 5:46:39 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: JonPreston

They shouldn’t. They defended Poland in WW2. At least they tried to.


3 posted on 09/30/2023 5:46:45 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (e allowed )
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To: JonPreston

It’s the old “advisors” ploy.

Hint: missiles are incoming.


4 posted on 09/30/2023 5:47:24 PM PDT by glorgau
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5 posted on 09/30/2023 5:48:52 PM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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Not sure why Ukrainian troops need further training. I mean, after all, they're totally destroying Russia so bad Putin has Stage IV cancer and everything.

"We blew up a Russian bridge! Whoopeee! Our offensive is in high gear now!"

6 posted on 09/30/2023 5:49:13 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: JonPreston

This means that the British Special Forces will fight in Ukraine.


7 posted on 09/30/2023 5:51:18 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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British troops could deploy to Ukraine for first time to train soldiers

Excellent, more Middle Eastern Muslim Immigrant housing becomes available!

Not that the Limey Troops could be used to protect Limey Kids from those Muzzie Groomers freely roaming UK cities and towns.

Bugger that...

8 posted on 09/30/2023 5:52:56 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

We are being bankrupted, disarmed, invaded, and poisoned (drugged) on purpose.

And the politicians laugh all the way to the bank.


9 posted on 09/30/2023 5:53:17 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear ("Equity" = "All animals are equal. Some animals are more equal than others.")
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

“the first time for a training programme.”

BWAAAAAHAHAHA ...O man .... you would think that they could come up with SOMETHING new....

I guess they figure all the “military” age males are to young to remember..
probably right .... sad shame


10 posted on 09/30/2023 5:54:09 PM PDT by 1of10 (be vigilant , be strong, be safe, be 1 of 10 .)
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11 posted on 09/30/2023 5:55:02 PM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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The training excuse won’t fly. They’ve been training Ukrainians out of the country until now.


12 posted on 09/30/2023 5:56:45 PM PDT by McGruff (Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
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Not sure why Ukrainian troops need further training.

Walking face first into artillery fire doesn't take much training.

13 posted on 09/30/2023 5:58:18 PM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: McGruff

exactly, this is to bring American boots on the ground. The British military doesn’t sneeze without our permission.


14 posted on 09/30/2023 6:00:06 PM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: MinorityRepublican

>> This means that the British Special Forces will fight in Ukraine.

...and get wounded, killed, and captured.


15 posted on 09/30/2023 6:01:30 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (Jesus is LORD and Savior! And Donald Trump is President of the United States of America.a)
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Oh, good idea.......🙄🙄🙄


16 posted on 09/30/2023 6:01:37 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Quite right old boy. They tried to do the same for the Frenchies in 1940.

That was a sticky wicket.

And now they’re going to help the Ukrainians.

Jolly good. Tally Ho!


17 posted on 09/30/2023 6:01:41 PM PDT by jmacusa (Liberals. Too stupid to be idiots.)
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Smelling more like nam every day

When will brandon reinstate the draft?

Will he use DEI standards in the new draft?


18 posted on 09/30/2023 6:01:48 PM PDT by thinden (buckle up ....)
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“for FIRST TIME...says Grant Shapps”

LOL, seems that Shapps is hitting the Schnapps a bit too much.


19 posted on 09/30/2023 6:01:51 PM PDT by BobL (I own an F150 so that I can tow my boat all day Saturday and look Manly)
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To: Nervous Tick

And that’s what is desired (as we both know)


20 posted on 09/30/2023 6:03:18 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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