“The US delegation was not invited to the Summit of Paris on March 11 – AR March 11, 07:35 to share: Soldiers of the US Army (photo: Reuters/Thomas Mukoya) The US delegation was not invited to the Summit of Military Representatives in Paris on March 11, where they will discuss the creation of international forces that will have to ensure that Ukraine will have to provide. About it reports on March 10 Associated Press with reference to a French military official. According to him, the US delegation was not invited”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
US Army Soldiers (Photo: Reuters/Thomas Mukoya)
The US delegation was not invited to the summit of military representatives In Paris March 11where will discuss creation of international forces that will have to ensure the security of Ukraine.
About it reports March 10 Associated Press reference to a French military official.
According to him, the US delegation was not invited to the summit because European countries want to show that they are able to take responsibility for maintaining peace in Ukraine after a possible ceasefire.
According to the AR, the headquarters or their representatives-from almost all 32 NATO member states except the United States, are expected to attend the Summit in Paris. Also, Croatia and Montenegro also received invitations to the meeting, the newspaper writes.
Ukraine will be represented by a military official at the summit, who is also a member of the Council of Security and Defense of the country, reports AR.
It is expected that at the summit the military will discuss how the international security forces, whose creation was offered by France and Britain, should prevent the re-large-scale offensive of Russia’s aggressor country after a possible cessation of hostilities.
According to AR Anavored French official, the composition of security forces may include heavy weapons and strategic stocks of weapons that can be quickly thrown over – within hours or days – to support Ukraine’s defense (In case of violation of the armistice by the army of the Russian Federation).
In the subsequent part of the summit in Paris is planned “More accurate and more specific ”discussions during which participants will be invited to express their readiness and opportunities for their military structures to participate in the initiative. However, the final decision on participation in the mission will be made at the political level leaders of states, summarized the publication.
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Possible departure of NATO troops to Ukraine – what is known
Discussions on the departure of troops to Ukraine were resumed in November 2024, after winning the election of US President Donald Trump.
On February 11, 2025, Pentagon Pit Hegset Hegset said the United States would not send troops to Ukraine. He added that US President Donald Trump hopes for a quick peace agreement.
On February 13, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky reported that 100,000 peacekeepers in Ukraine needed to ensure peace and that on his behalf, the military developed a map that shows a real need for foreign troops to ensure peace in the country.
On February 14, the President stated that Ukraine is ready for any peacekeeping contingent.
On February 16, The Telegraph reported that the UK Prime Minister Kir Starmer said that he was “ready and wants” to send British troops to Ukraine to ensure any peace agreement.
Also, Sweden Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard said that Sweden did not reject the departure of its military to Ukraine as part of the post -war peacekeeping mission.
On February 18, the Guardian, citing sources in the defense sphere, reported that in the United Kingdom it is believed that much less military is needed to guarantee Ukraine with the support of Europe than the number of 100-150 thousand or even more people.
On February 19, The Guardian reported that the United Kingdom and France are planning to create European forces designed to prevent Russia’s future attacks in Ukraine. According to Western officials, the proposal will include less than 30,000 soldiers and will probably focus on air and maritime defense.
On March 10, Reuters, citing the speaker of the British Prime Minister Dave Parasa, reported that the UK Prime Minister, Kir Star, will hold a virtual meeting of world leaders on March 15 to discuss Ukraine’s support. And this meeting will be a continuation of the summit in London, which took place earlier this month, during which the older announced the creation “Coalitions of those who want to support Kiev.