“Ukraine needs 200,000 peacekeepers to prevent a new Russian attack – Zelenskyi The President of Ukraine announced the need to deploy at least 200,000 European peacekeepers after the ceasefire. Zelenskyi also reported on Putin’s possible demand to reduce the Ukrainian army by five.”, — write on: unn.ua
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As DW writes, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that in order to ensure the security of Ukraine and Europe after a possible ceasefire, reliable guarantees are needed, among which the deployment of a significant peacekeeping contingent plays a key role.
When asked about the idea of deploying a peacekeeping contingent in Ukraine after the end of the war, Zelenskyi replied that at least 200,000 European peacekeepers would be needed to prevent a new attack by Russia after reaching a ceasefire agreement.
From all Europeans? 200 thousand is the minimum. This is the minimum, otherwise it is nothing
The head of state noted that such forces will be only part of the security guarantees that Ukraine needs.
The President of Ukraine also informed about the possible demand of the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, to reduce the Ukrainian army by five. According to Zelenskyi, “the reduction of the Ukrainian army by several times” will be one of the important issues in the course of the likely peace negotiations.
This is clear: if we were able to create an army of more than 800,000, then we, plus Europe, are an army that is capable not only of defending itself, but also of repelling Putin
He emphasized that Kyiv will not allow to give in to these demands. “This is what he wants. We will not allow this to happen,” Zelenskyy said.
We will remind
In Davos, Zelenskyi said that Russia produces many times more ammunition than Europe, with a weaker economy. The president called on European countries to increase defense spending to the required level.