LONDON (Reuters) -Britain is still making ​plans for a multinational force ‌in Ukraine after a ceasefire is agreed,‌ Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s spokesperson said on Tuesday.

In a call on Tuesday, Starmer ⁠and Ukrainian ‌President Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed “the importance of the continued ‍work by coalition partners in preparation for the deployment of the multinational ​force following the cessation of ‌hostilities”, Starmer’s spokesperson said.

Asked if UK was still willing to put boots on the ground in Ukraine after ⁠any end to ​the fighting in ​Ukraine, the spokesperson said: “That commitment remains.‍”

Russia has ⁠rejected any potential foreign military deployment in Ukraine, calling ⁠it “unacceptable”.

(Reporting ‌by Andrew MacAskill, editing ‌by Elizabeth Piper)