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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

UK PM to discuss peacekeeping force during planned visit to Ukraine — report

In the coming weeks, UK PM Keir Starmer will visit Ukraine to discuss the potential deployment of international peacekeeping forces following the end of the war with Russia, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 10.

10 January 2025, 11:39 PM

German peacekeepers in Ukraine only possible with Russia’s consent — Merz

Friedrich Merz, the candidate for the German chancellorship and leader of the opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU), said Germany’s participation in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine is contingent on reaching an agreement with Russia, Die Zeit reported on Dec. 29.

29 December 2024, 10:36 AM

Ukraine needs 'Coalition of the Willing' to guarantee post-war security — former diplomat

Given that NATO membership for Ukraine looks unattainable at the moment, a “Coalition of the Willing” among European countries could provide post-war security, Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko suggested on Dec. 19.

19 December 2024, 10:13 PM

Ukraine would welcome deployment of peacekeeping force — Zelenskyy

Ukraine backs France's initiative to position a military contingent on its territory as part of post-war security guarantees and invites international partners to join the mission, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a press conference in Brussels on Dec. 19.

19 December 2024, 08:37 PM

EU will have to deploy up to 100,000 troops to enforce ceasefire in Ukraine

If EU countries decide to commit to a peacekeeping mission enforcing a potential ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, it would require deploying 40,000–100,000 troops, unnamed European officials told Reuters on Dec. 18.

18 December 2024, 08:36 PM

No concrete plan yet to deploy Western troops to Ukraine — Berlin

Germany could play a role in enforcing a future ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine, although the specifics of a potential peacekeeping mission remain unclear, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Dec. 17.

17 December 2024, 11:14 PM

West must arm Ukraine before discussing peacekeepers - Finnish President

The West should focus on arming Ukraine, the talks about deploying peacekeepers are premature, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said at the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) Summit in Tallinn, Yle outlet reported on Dec. 17.

17 December 2024, 02:36 PM

Premature to speculate on Ukraine peacekeeping mission, Dutch FM Veldkamp says

Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp believes it is too early to discuss the possibility of sending peacekeepers to Ukraine, he said in Brussels on Dec. 16, before the start of the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting,

17 December 2024, 04:21 AM

Too early to discuss peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, says EU's top diplomat

The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, believes it is premature to discuss sending a peacekeeping mission to Ukraine without first achieving peace, she said in Brussels on Dec. 16.

16 December 2024, 02:03 PM

Italian officials seemingly divided over Ukraine peacekeeping mission

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto expressed the country's willingness to join a potential international peacekeeping mission in post-war Ukraine on Dec. 13, only to be contradicted by Italy’s Foreign Ministry.

13 December 2024, 09:22 PM

Macron praises Poland's role in supporting Ukraine after meeting with Tusk

French President Emmanuel Macron praised Warsaw’s role in supporting Ukraine after meeting with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, highlighting the importance of continued European cooperation for peace and security in a post on X on Dec. 12.

13 December 2024, 12:24 PM

Trump and Orbán held talks on Ukraine war solutions following November election

President-elect Donald Trump discussed ending Russia's war in Ukraine in calls with Hungary's Viktor Orbán after Nov. 5, sources said on Dec. 1.

1 December 2024, 10:15 AM

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