The British Prime Minister will present Trump with a plan to deploy 30,000 European peacekeepers in Ukraine, according to the Telegraph.

This is reported by the Telegraph citing sources.

Next week in Washington, Starmer is expected to elaborate on how European forces can ensure compliance with any ceasefire agreement brokered by the U.S. President.

The publication notes that the Anglo-French strategy for peacekeeping forces was presented to the most influential leaders of Europe at an emergency meeting in Paris on February 17. The document was drafted amid concerns that the U.S. might withdraw from Ukraine and ceasefire efforts almost immediately after any agreement is reached.

At the meeting in Washington, Starmer will argue that it is in the interest of the U.S. to remain involved in preventing a third Russian invasion after the cessation of hostilities.

According to the Anglo-French plan, fewer than 30,000 troops under European command will be deployed in Ukrainian cities, ports, and other critical infrastructure sites, such as nuclear power plants, away from the current front lines.

Instead of deploying more peacekeepers, the mission will rely on "technical monitoring," including intelligence data, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft, drones, and satellites to provide a "full picture of what is happening," said an unnamed Western official.

The operation will be backed by sufficient firepower to "monitor and counter these attacks," in order to reopen Ukraine's airspace for commercial flights.

Additionally, patrol vessels will be sent to the Black Sea to ensure the security of commercial shipping routes.

Leaving the negotiations in Paris, Starmer stated that such an operation would require a "protective mechanism from the U.S." to deter Russia from potential aggression.

This could involve U.S. fighter jets stationed in Romania and Poland, which would be ready to respond to any potential Russian aggression. A larger multinational ground contingent could also be positioned along NATO's eastern borders to protect European troops in Ukraine if necessary.

The Telegraph reports that there is hope for support of the strategy from Trump, as this would mean that American troops would not be deployed in Ukraine.

A European official told the publication that NATO would also need to begin discussions on Article 5 concerning mutual defense, which states that an attack on one member is an attack on all.

While there are no expectations that this clause would apply to European troops stationed in Ukraine, some countries will insist that it would take effect if Moscow decides to attack their territory through troop deployment.

Peacekeepers for Ukraine

Back in February 2024, French President Emmanuel Macron discussed sending troops to Ukraine at a meeting he convened with partner countries of Kyiv in Paris. However, the states did not reach a consensus on this issue.

In November, the French publication Le Monde reported that some European leaders returned to the discussion about the possible deployment of Western troops in Ukraine due to the potential refusal of newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump to provide assistance to Kyiv.

There was talk of readiness to send peacekeepers from Italy and Germany. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius noted that Russia must also agree to a European peacekeeping mission. At the same time, Poland stated that they do not plan to send their troops.

American media circulated a plan by Trump's advisors for resolving the war in Ukraine, which envisions the establishment of a demilitarized zone along the frozen front line between Russia and Ukraine, with security being guaranteed by troops from European countries.

President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that partner troops in Ukraine could become one of the best tools to force Russia to peace. However, he emphasized that the European peacekeeping mission should not replace Ukraine's NATO membership.

At the same time, Russian negotiators during their meeting with U.S. representatives in Saudi Arabia stated that they would not accept any NATO troops stationed in Ukraine.