15.02.2025 23:21
Some European countries, including the UK and France, are working on a plan to send troops to Ukraine to implement a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelensky is requesting at least 100,000 soldiers.
A group of European countries led by the United Kingdom and France is reportedly working on a plan to send troops to Ukraine to assist in the implementation of a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
PLAN TO SEND TROOPS TO UKRAINE FROM EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
According to a report by the Associated Press (AP), in December 2024, leaders from the UK, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Poland met with Ukrainian President (Volodymyr) Zelensky at NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's residence in Brussels to discuss the plan. It is stated that Zelensky insisted on sending at least 100,000 to 150,000 troops to assist in the implementation of the peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine and requested air support.
"WE ARE STILL AT A VERY EARLY STAGE"
Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur, in a statement to AP during the 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC 2025), said, "We are still at a very early stage." Pevkur emphasized the importance of European allies understanding how the front line in Ukraine will shape up before presenting a plan, despite ongoing discussions and rumors. He noted that if the parties reduce their forces to "a few thousand" on the Russia-Ukraine front line, "it is not a problem for Europe to be there," but indicated that the idea of sending troops would be much more difficult in the case of an ongoing conflict.
"A KIND OF SECURITY GUARANTEE FOR UKRAINE"
French President Emmanuel Macron stated in a statement yesterday that the idea of deploying a large force is "very forced," saying, "We must do things that are appropriate, realistic, well thought out, measured, and negotiated." UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer also stated on February 13, "I won't go into specific capabilities, but I acknowledge that there should be a kind of security guarantee for Ukraine in the event of peace, and that the UK will do its part in this regard."
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth also suggested this week that the "front line, which is approximately 1,000 kilometers long, should be kept under strong international oversight."