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10k Western peacekeepers in Ukraine aren’t enough, but could still deter Russia - Ukrainian MP

10,000 Western peacekeeping troops in Ukraine is insufficient to deter future Russian invasion, but will be rather symbolic, Ukrainian MP and the head of Ukraine’s delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Yehor Cherniev told NV on March 18.

18 March 2025, 09:45 AM

EU needs to ‘move from concepts to a plan’ on security guarantees for Ukraine — Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron called on the military leadership of EU member states to begin drafting a concrete plan for “reliable security guarantees” for Ukraine in the event of Russia accepting a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal.

12 March 2025, 02:11 AM

France, UK push for significant Ukraine deployment to deter Russia

A Franco-British plan for security guarantees to Kyiv calls for deploying a force with enough military capacity to deter Russia from launching a new attack on Ukraine, AP reported on March 11, citing unnamed Western officials.

12 March 2025, 01:28 AM

Denmark ready to deploy peacekeepers to Ukraine

Denmark is prepared to send its troops to Ukraine if a European peacekeeping presence becomes necessary after a potential ceasefire in the Russo-Ukrainian war, Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said on March 10.

10 March 2025, 09:32 PM

Russia now a threat to France and all of Europe — Macron

France is prepared to extend its nuclear deterrent to EU partners, given the “new era” of Europe facing an ascending military threat from Russia, French President Emmanuel Macron said on March 5.

6 March 2025, 12:22 AM

Romania may serve as transit hub for Western troops to Ukraine

Romania could become a hub for deploying Western troops to Ukraine, acting Romanian President Ilie Bolojan said, according to Defense Romania on Feb. 28.

28 February 2025, 05:40 PM

Ukraine calls for air and sea security in peacekeeping discussions

Discussions on deploying Western peacekeeping forces to Ukraine must also address the protection of the country’s airspace and ensure maritime security, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha wrote on X on Feb. 27.

27 February 2025, 02:38 PM

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

Europe may send up to 30,000 troops to Ukraine — report

The EU and UK are considering deploying several brigades to Ukraine to serve as a “deterring force” against Russia after the current war ends in a ceasefire of some kind, The Washington Post reported on Feb. 17.

17 February 2025, 08:29 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

Ukraine seeks lasting security guarantees, not just foreign troops deployment - Foreign Affairs Ministry

The talks on possible deployment of foreign troops on Ukraine's territory is a part of broader security guarantees and do not yet focus on specific troop numbers, MFA's spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said at a briefing on Jan. 23.

24 January 2025, 11:30 AM

Zelenskyy clarifies statement on foreign troops in Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has provided clarification on his previous remarks regarding the potential deployment of 200,000 foreign troops to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire in an interview with Bloomberg Television, released on Jan. 22.

23 January 2025, 10:10 AM

Ukraine needs massive European peacekeeping force to deter future Russian invasion - Zelenskyy

At least 200,000 European peacekeepers may be required to prevent a renewed Russian assault on Ukraine after a potential ceasefire, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a World Economic Forum in Davos, Reuters reported on Jan. 21.

22 January 2025, 08:39 AM

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

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

Deployment of foreign troops best suited for pressuring Russia into peace — Zelenskyy

An international coalition sending troops into Ukraine is one of the best tools to pressure Russia into making a peace deal, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Jan. 9.

9 January 2025, 10:15 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

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