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The Coalition of the Willing, led by France and the UK, plans to deploy troops as a reassurance force to secure Ukraine and train its military immediately after peace, with 20 countries involved.
- On Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron said troops from France, the United Kingdom or Turkey could be stationed in Ukraine on the day a peace agreement is signed under a 'reassurance force' separate from NATO.
- The French- and British-led Coalition of the Willing was created earlier this year to discuss long-term security arrangements for Kyiv, with French President Emmanuel Macron saying security guarantees drive the coalition and align with the U.S. draft peace plan.
- For rear-area deployments, planners propose units in Kyiv and Odesa for security and training, with an air reassurance role involving Ukraine's Air Force and around 20 countries; Turkey may join if ceasefire and mandate conditions are met.
- The deal would set a cap of 800,000 soldiers, with reports saying the U.S. and Ukraine agreed to keep Ukraine near wartime strength, while French President Emmanuel Macron said a capable army is the core guarantee.
- The coalition met online on Nov. 25 to prioritize frozen Russian assets and security guarantees, held a Tuesday conference call to plan next steps, while Moscow rejected NATO presence on Ukrainian soil.
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France and UK Insist on Sending Troops to Ukraine Despite Russia's Objection - News From Antiwar.com
France and the UK are still insisting that troops from NATO countries must be deployed to Ukraine as part of a potential peace deal, an idea that Russia has repeatedly rejected. French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer chaired a virtual meeting on Tuesday night of the…
The Alliances are ready to exercise support forces in Ukraine, immediately following the signing of a peace agreement between Kiev and Moscow, French President Emmanuel Macron, according to the Ukrainian RBC.
Europe willing to put troops in Ukraine on 'the day the peace is signed' with Russia
European leaders suggested their troops could touch down in Ukraine within a day of a hypothetical peace deal with Russia. French President Emmanuel Macron told radio outlet RTL that “reassurance force” made up of French, British, or Turkish troops could be deployed to secure Ukrainian territory on the “day the peace is signed.” “We have about 20 countries that have already said what they are prepared to do actively, either in the air, on land, …
When questioned on the sidelines of a trip to Angola, Emmanuel Macron acknowledged that the plan proposed by the United States to obtain a peace agreement "goes in the right direction." However, he does not believe in Moscow's will "to obtain a ceasefire".
The Head of State spoke on Tuesday evening after a video conference of the "Coalition of Volunteers", which brings together more than 30 countries, willing to bring "security guarantees" to Kiev, in the event of a ceasefire or peace agreement with Moscow.
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