Ukraine’s allies from across Europe did not all agree on the proposed deployment of troops in the country to back up an eventual peace deal with Russia, and only some want to take part, French President Emmanuel Macron has said.

French President Emmanuel Macron said “several” nations other than France and Britain want to be part of the armed force but added, “It is not unanimous.”

The French President says his country and Britain, which are driving the initiative, would forge ahead with a ‘reassurance force’ with several countries