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UK and France eye 30,000 peacekeepers for Ukraine, but U.S. role remains uncertain

The UK and France are developing a plan to deploy up to 30,000 European peacekeeping troops in Ukraine with U.S. backing—if Kyiv and Russia reach a cease-fire agreement, The Wall Street Journal reported on Feb. 23, citing European officials.

23 February 2025, 11:48 AM

US support essential for European security guarantees to Ukraine, Rutte says

European plans to ensure Ukraine’s post-war security by deploying a force contingent to the country would still require U.S. auxiliary support, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Feb. 20.

20 February 2025, 09:36 PM

UK peacekeeping plan for Ukraine alarms Moscow

The Kremlin is concerned about British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's plan to send Western peacekeepers to Ukraine, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Feb. 20.

20 February 2025, 02:01 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

UK, France forge ahead with plan for deployment in Ukraine

London and Paris are still committed to putting together a European military force designed to prevent future attacks on Ukrainian cities, ports, and critical infrastructure in the event of a U.S.-brokered peace deal with Russia, The Guardian reported on Feb. 19.

20 February 2025, 02:06 AM

UK considers deploying Typhoon jets to patrol Ukraine’s airspace – The Times

The UK ministers are discussing the possibility of deploying dozens of Typhoon fighter jets in Ukraine to patrol its airspace after a ceasefire on the front lines, The Times reported on Feb. 18, citing sources.

19 February 2025, 08:50 AM

British PM: U.S. must anchor Ukraine peace, deter Russia

U.S. security guarantees are the only way to ensure lasting peace in Ukraine, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said after an emergency meeting of European leaders in Paris on Feb. 17, Reuters reported.

18 February 2025, 08:16 AM

No European consensus on sending troops to Ukraine after Paris summit

European leaders failed to reach an agreement on the potential deployment of peacekeepers to Ukraine during a summit in Paris, organized by French President Emmanuel Macron, Financial Times reported on Feb. 17, citing sources.

18 February 2025, 02:11 AM

Kremlin reacts to UK’s potential troop deployment in Ukraine

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has responded to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's statement about his willingness to deploy troops to Ukraine. Russian state news agency TASS reported on Feb. 17.

17 February 2025, 03:40 PM

U.S. eyes China, Brazil for Ukraine peacekeeping force

Washington is proposing to send non-European peacekeepers to Ukraine if a peace agreement is reached, the Economist reported on Feb. 16, citing sources.

17 February 2025, 01:31 PM

Kyiv ready for peacekeeping force comprised of Ukrainians, says Zelenskyy

Ukraine is prepared for a peacekeeping contingent consisting exclusively of Ukrainians, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told journalists at the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 14.

15 February 2025, 09:25 AM

Ukraine needs 100,000 peacekeepers for stable peace, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine will require 100,000 peacekeepers to ensure lasting peace in the country, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a press briefing at the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant on Feb. 13, as reported by the TV channel We Are Ukraine.

13 February 2025, 08:05 PM

European security guarantees require US involvement — Zelenskyy

Any security guarantees European countries could offer Ukraine won't be effective without U.S. involvement, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Feb. 11.

11 February 2025, 08:11 PM

Only France and UK stand ready to send peacekeepers to Ukraine, expert says

Among Kyiv’s allies, only the UK and France are currently prepared to send their troops to enforce a future ceasefire, Fabrice Pothier, CEO of Rasmussen Global political consultancy, told NV on Feb. 6.

6 February 2025, 09:41 PM

Europe divided over deploying peacekeepers in Ukraine

European countries remain divided over proposals to deploy a peacekeeping contingent to Ukraine once a ceasefire is reached in the Russo-Ukrainian war, The Times reported on Jan. 31.

1 February 2025, 02:04 AM

US must participate in post-war peacekeeping, Zelenskyy says

To be effective, any international peacekeeping mission in Ukraine must include U.S. forces, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Bloomberg on Jan. 22.

22 January 2025, 11:51 PM

UK ready to deploy peacekeepers in Ukraine if needed — Starmer

London is prepared to participate in a potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, UK PM Keir Starmer said on Jan. 16.

16 January 2025, 11:36 PM

Lithuania open to troop deployment in Ukraine

Lithuania will consider sending troops to Ukraine if Kyiv officially requests this kind of support from its Western allies, the country's Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said in an interview with Lithuanian broadcaster LRT on Jan. 15.

15 January 2025, 02:56 PM

Berlin has not moved on Ukraine peacekeeping mission proposals

During his visit to Kyiv, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius did not discuss any of the various proposals to deploy an international peacekeeping force to Ukraine, the minister said on Jan. 14.

15 January 2025, 12:39 AM

Zelenskyy, Macron discuss peacekeeping force proposals

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone conversation with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron to discuss the potential involvement of an international peacekeeping contingent in Ukraine.

14 January 2025, 01:39 AM

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