Ukraine and allies discuss deployment of up to 50,000 peacekeepers – Financial Times

Ukraine and Western allies are discussing the placement of up to 50,000 foreign peacekeepers on the demarcation line. This is reported by the Financial Times with reference to sources, writes UNN.

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The participants in the negotiations told the publication that Ukrainian officials consider it feasible to deploy 40,000 to 50,000 foreign troops on the 1,000-kilometer front line.

Talks between the European allies continue: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte are expected to discuss the issue at an informal meeting on February 3.

The very idea is based on the fact that there is a decent peace settlement with Russia that will allow Ukraine to retain its sovereignty, control its territory, keep its army and remain a democracy that the West is happy to work with. Russia may never agree to this,

In addition, Europe itself may refuse to send troops to a “hot war” due to fear of escalation of the conflict with Russia. And even if European leaders decide to send in troops, their parliaments and voters may disagree.

We will remind

The President of Ukraine clarified his previous statement regarding the number of foreign contingents in the country. According to him, the number can be both larger and smaller, depending on the reduction of the Ukrainian army.