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The United Kingdom and other European countries may abandon the plan of sending thousands of their military to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping mission. London believes that the risks may be too high.
About it on Thursday, April 24, reports The Times, citing a diplomatic source.
The Times writes that Europe will focus on Ukraine on the restoration and re -equipment of the Ukrainian army, as well as on air and sea protection. British and French military instructors will be sent to the west of Ukraine. This will fulfill the obligation from the presence of forces within the country, but they will not be near the front line.
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A source involved in discussions about “Coalitions of those who want, ”stated plans for the creation of land forces with tens of thousands of soldiers.
“The risks are too high, and the available forces are insufficient for this task. It has always been the position of Britain. It was France that came to the harsher approach … The presence of instructors “reassures”, but they are not forces of restraint or protection, ”the diplomat said.
The source noted that European leaders were afraid that their countries would be drawn into a wider war if the ceasefire would break. Some are afraid that the need to deploy large -scale forces in Ukraine may affect the obligations of the United Kingdom and Europe to the Eastern Flang.
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The Times writes that British and French officials are trying to persuade US President Donald Trump to meet with President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky on Saturday, April 26, after the funeral of the Pope to “soften the tension and move in the negotiations. “
The Times has also become known that the Interflex Operation – the preparation of Ukrainian soldiers in the UK will end by the end of the year. The training will be transferred to the area near Lviv. However, in Ukraine, it is concerned because any educational mission will leave the territory at the first signs of danger.
Possible departure of foreign troops to Ukraine – what is known
In February, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said 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.
In February, the UK Prime Minister, Kir, Starmer, stated that he was “ready and wants” to send British troops to Ukraine to ensure any peace agreement.
The Guardian has reported that Britain and France are planning to deploy European forces in Ukraine up to 30,000 soldiers that can be focused on air and maritime defense.
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At the end of March, AP wrote that European officials were considering a number of options for the introduction of peacekeepers to Ukraine, one of which provides for the deployment of a large number of troops in the center of Ukraine – along the Dnieper and “away from the front line”.
On March 27, a summit of “Coalitions of those” was held in Paris, where in particular the deployment was discussed “Guarantee forces »in the territory of Ukraine.
French President Emmanuel Macron proposed to send the strength of guaranteeing from some states to “certain strategic places” of Ukraine. According to France and Britain, these troops should act as a “restraining factor” after the peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine will not be placed on the forefront.
On April 4, a meeting of military representatives of France, the United Kingdom and Ukraine was held in Kyiv, discussing the deployment of a foreign contingent.