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European countries have reaffirmed their readiness to continue supporting Ukraine, but disagreements over the possible deployment of troops do not allow for a common decision. This was reported by The New York Times following the summit of the “coalition of the willing” in Paris.
French President Emmanuel Macron has said that the possibility of sending European troops after the war is over is still on the agenda, although the format of the mission has not yet been determined. According to him, some countries are considering the deployment of a “pacification force” after the end of hostilities, but the issue needs further agreement.
“We need to accelerate the negotiations to reach a ceasefire, finance and deliver weapons, and prepare plans for the Ukrainian army and the pacification forces,” Macron said.
Positions of European countries
After lengthy discussions, only France and the United Kingdom expressed support for a possible peacekeeping mission, while Poland rejected it and Italy considers participation only within the framework of a UN mandate.
Russia reacted strongly to the discussion, calling it “military intervention under the guise of a peacekeeping mission”. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the move “could lead to a direct clash between NATO and Russia”.
Macron stressed that European troops would not be on the front line, and their role would be to deter Russia and train the Ukrainian military.
The decision of the “coalition of the willing”
- Increase military aid to Ukraine
- Using frozen Russian assets to finance defence
- Maintaining sanctions pressure on Russia
- Preparing a security mission plan for Ukraine
At the same time, the Kremlin is trying to exchange the Black Sea agreement for the lifting of sanctions, but Europe has rejected this proposal.
Ukraine’s response
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the results of the summit and stressed the importance of Europe’s support in military production and strengthening sanctions.
“I think all the leaders are charged. I believe that they will not leave us and will continue to support Ukraine,” Zelenskyy said.
Further decisions on the ‘pacification force’ are expected in the next month after consultations between military delegations.
