““There is already a positive.” Zelenskyy discussed with Macron the possibility of sending peacekeepers to Ukraine and supplying weapons December 19, 07:30 Share: Meeting of Volodymyr Zelenskyi with French President Emmanuel Macron in Brussels, December 18, 2024 (Photo: Office of the President) President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi on Wednesday, 18 , met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Brussels. They discussed the possibility of sending a peacekeeping contingent to Ukraine. Zelensky reported this”, — write on: ua.news
Meeting of Volodymyr Zelenskyi with French President Emmanuel Macron in Brussels, December 18, 2024 (Photo: Office of the President)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Brussels on Wednesday, December 18. They discussed the possibility of sending a peacekeeping contingent to Ukraine.
Zelenskyi told journalists about this, writes the Interfax-Ukraine agency.
“As for the peacekeepers, we spoke with Emmanuel (Macron) his old idea. We support the idea of strengthening Ukraine, and you understand that. The issue here is the details, we are discussing these details,” Zelenskyy told reporters in Brussels.
According to him, Macron “already had contacts with some leaders” regarding this issue. He added that “there is already a positive.”
The leaders also discussed military aid and the needs of Ukrainian soldiers at the front. The president’s office reported that Zelensky handed Macron a list of the necessary weapons, in particular, to strengthen air defense and long-range capabilities.
The President of Ukraine also thanked France for the military support and training of the Anna Kyiv Brigade. Ukraine is counting on the start of training of the second brigade of the strategic reserve, the message says.
This was the eighth meeting between Zelenskyi and Macron since the beginning of the year.
On December 18, Zelensky arrived in Brussels to participate in a meeting of the European Council. He held a meeting, in particular, with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
It is possible to send NATO troops to Ukraine – what is known
As Le Monde reported, discussions about sending troops to Ukraine resumed in November 2024, after the victory of US President Donald Trump in the elections.
On December 3, RFE/RL, citing a high-ranking NATO representative who wished to remain anonymous, reported that France and Great Britain are discussing possible options for guaranteeing Ukraine’s security in the event of peace talks with Russia. One of these options is the deployment of troops from both countries along the demarcation line to monitor compliance with the ceasefire.
On December 13, Radio Svoboda reported that Macron wants to bring up for discussion at the summit of European Union leaders on December 18-19 the issue of the placement of troops of the peacekeeping mission within the borders of Ukraine in the event of a possible ceasefire within the framework of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
According to Reuters, European Union countries may send up to 100,000 troops to Ukraine for a peacekeeping mission in the event of a ceasefire.