This is reported by Associated Press.
It is noted that the United Kingdom and France are currently focusing the most on this issue, although there is little detail available.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated: “I will not resort to specific possibilities, but I acknowledge that if there is peace, there must be some security guarantees for Ukraine, and the UK will play its part in this.”
Despite this, it remains unclear which other countries will be involved in sending troops to Ukraine. AP points out that Italy has constitutional restrictions on the use of its armed forces, while the Netherlands and Germany require parliamentary approval.
Meanwhile, Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur remarked that before making plans to send troops to Ukraine, it is essential to understand what the front line will look like after the war concludes.
He also added that if Russia and Ukraine reduce their forces along the front line to a few thousand on each side, then “it will not be a problem for Europe to be there as well.”
However, European experts and officials warn that under current conditions, Europeans must deploy a powerful and numerous contingent, and it will take about a year to prepare it.
Recall that back in February 2024, French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the possibility of sending his troops to Ukraine at a meeting of partner countries he convened in Paris. However, the states did not reach a consensus on this matter.
In November, the French publication Le Monde reported that some European leaders had returned to discussions about the potential deployment of Western troops to Ukraine due to the possible refusal of newly elected US President Donald Trump to assist Kyiv.
Meanwhile, American media circulated a plan for resolving the war in Ukraine that was supposedly proposed by advisors to the newly elected US President.
This plan, in particular, includes the establishment of a demilitarized zone along the frozen front line between Russia and Ukraine, with security guaranteed by European troops.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that partner troops in Ukraine could be one of the best tools to compel Russia to peace. However, he emphasized that the European peacekeeping mission should not replace Ukraine's NATO membership.
Previously, Italy and Germany expressed their readiness to send peacekeepers. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius noted that any European peacekeeping mission must also be agreed upon by Russia.
At the same time, Poland declared that it does not plan to send its troops.