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France considers sending 6,000 troops to Ukraine after peace deal

French President Emmanuel Macron discussed a possible deployment of up to 6,000 French soldiers to Ukraine after a peace agreement is reached, Le Monde reported on Jan. 10.

10 January, 04:04 PM

Europe seeks U.S. military presence in Ukraine after war — Bloomberg

European leaders and U.S. officials seek to finalize a security guarantees agreement that could include U.S. military presence in Ukraine to ensure future peace deal durability, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 5.

6 January, 12:05 PM

Monitoring of ceasefire must be ensured by foreign troops – Zelenskyy

Partner countries will provide technical ceasefire monitoring and a presence in Ukraine under agreements, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a press conference on Dec. 29, according to the Interfax-Ukraine news agency.

29 December 2025, 02:55 PM

'Coalition of the willing' fails to agree on troop deployment to Ukraine

The international “Coalition of the willing” has failed to reach a consensus on the potential deployment of troops to Ukraine following the end of active hostilities, Austrian Kurier outlet wrote on Sept. 4.

5 September 2025, 08:28 AM

Germany won’t send troops to Ukraine, FM Wadephul says

Germany will not deploy a military contingent to Ukraine and intends to focus on NATO territory in line with existing agreements, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated in a Table Media podcast, as reported by public broadcaster DW on Aug. 18.

18 August 2025, 02:57 PM

Europe braces for full U.S. pullback from Ukraine

British and French officials involved in planning potential peacekeeping missions in Ukraine have discussed the need to “face reality” and shift focus from deploying troops to supporting Kyiv without U.S. backing, The Telegraph reported on May 31.

31 May 2025, 08:31 PM

Neutral Austria does not rule out joining peacekeeping mission in Ukraine

Austria may take part in a potential international peacekeeping mission in Ukraine — depending on the mission’s mandate, the country's Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner said in a comment to Die Welt on May 18.

19 May 2025, 10:20 AM

Europe’s Ukraine peacekeeping force shrinks before it starts

European countries would struggle to collectively muster a 25,000-strong force for a potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine due to a lack of personnel and funding, The Times reported on April 29, citing talks between defense ministers and military chiefs.

30 April 2025, 12:10 PM

Western forces edge closer to Ukraine deployment with secret U.S. guarantees

The United States has privately offered to provide security guarantees for British and European Union troops under the “coalition of the willing” initiative, The Telegraph reported on April 25, citing its own sources.

26 April 2025, 12:57 PM

UK secretly sent military instructors to train Ukrainian forces on British weapons

The UK has secretly sent military instructors to Ukraine to train forces on British weapons, The Times reported on April 11.

11 April 2025, 01:45 PM

Paris security summit overshadowed by US reluctance to engage

At the “Coalition of the Willing” summit in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron failed to secure a public commitment from European allies to send troops to Ukraine as part of a peace deal, The Wall Street Journal reported on March 27.

28 March 2025, 02:09 AM

Macron and Zelenskyy to meet in Paris ahead of ‘coalition of the willing’ summit

French President Emmanuel Macron will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Élysée Palace on March 25 to discuss increased military and financial support for Ukraine, Le Monde reported, citing the French presidency.

25 March 2025, 02:38 PM

Top European generals to detail peace guarantees for Ukraine in Paris

A meeting of the chiefs of general staff of countries ready to ensure future peace in Ukraine will take place in Paris next week, French President Emmanuel Macron said in a televised address to the nation on March 5, Le Figaro reported.

6 March 2025, 08:46 AM

Switzerland weighs sending troops for Ukraine peacekeeping mission

Switzerland could provide 200 soldiers for a future peacekeeping mission in Ukraine if an official request is made and the government approves the decision, Swiss Armed Forces Commander Thomas Süssli said in an interview with Swiss outlet SonntagsBlick on Feb. 23.

23 February 2025, 03:14 PM

Anglo-French peacekeeping plan for Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will present Donald Trump with a plan to deploy some 30,000 European peacekeepers to Ukraine during his visit to Washington next week, The Telegraph reported on Feb. 19, citing officials briefed on the plans.

20 February 2025, 08:50 AM

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