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The British Army has said it is ready to deploy to Ukraine if requested by the govt. 2,500 UK troops from Army's high readiness force, first Division, have been taking part in a large Nato exercise in Romania - on a training area just 16 miles (25km) from the border with Ukraine. While UK, they try to help. Although mobile phones have been banned on the exercise, most soldiers are aware that there are now initial discussions to send troops to Ukraine itself. Brigadier Andy Watson, commanding British contribution to Nato exercise, says his brigade "is absolutely ready" should they receive orders to deploy to Ukraine.