Europe secretly works on a plan for sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine after the war-AP Margarita Voloshina < Source _ngContent-SC167 = "" Media = "(min-width: 621px) and (max-width: 1920px)" Type = "Image /Webp "Srcset =" https://24tv.ua/resources/photos/news/news/202502/2753723.jpg?v=17396056000& ;ank ;w=768& ;H=432& ;Amp; amp; output = webp & amp; q = 70 "> < source _ngcontent-sc167 =" "Fetchpriority =" High "Media =" (Max-Width: 620px) "Type)" Image/WEBP "SRC Set = "https://24tv.ua/resources/photos/news/202502/2753723.jpg?v=17396056000& ;W=480& ;AH=270& ;270& ;fit=CoVER& amp; output = webp & amp ; amp; q = 70 ">< source _ngcontent-sc167 =" "type =" imge/webp "srcset =" https://24tv.ua/resources/photos/news/202502/2753723.jpg? v = 1739607056000 & amp; W = 1200 & amp; h = 675 & amp; fit = coceur & amp; output = webp & amp; q = 70 ">< IMG _NGCONTENT-SC167 = "" Class = "Main-news-photo" src = "https://24tv.ua/resources/photos/news/202502/2753723.jpg~v=1739607056000" Alt = "In Europe, a plan for sending troops to Ukraine is being prepared for post -war security - the 24th channel" Title = "in Europe is preparing a plan for sending troops to Ukraine for post -war security - 24 channel" > 60 ~ p _ngContent -SC170 = “” AppinViewPort = ” “Class =” News-Annotation “> < Strong _ngContent-SC170 =" "> part of the European countries secretly on the plan for sending troops to Ukraine to help ensuring post-war agreements in the event of a peaceful regulation of the war with Russia.
~ 60 > this is reported < Strong > 24 channel with a reference to the Associated Press. The initiative to place the military contingent in Ukraine is headed by France and Great Britain to ensure the future world.
< h2 class = "News-Subtitle Cke-Markup" > what details about the plan are known
< p >The publication reports that in Europe there is a concern that US security priorities shift the focus on the war in Ukraine, so some countries secretly work on the plan for sending troops to Ukraine to help any future peaceful settlement with Russia.
< p class = "Bloquote Cke-Markup" > Britain and France are at the forefront of efforts, although there are few details. Countries that participate in discussions do not want to give a hand and provide the President of Russia Vladimir Putin an advantage if he agrees to negotiate war, – the material says.
ap, Referring to a number of statements by Vladimir Zelensky claims that Kyiv needs security guarantees. According to the published information, the best option for this would be Ukrainian membership in NATO, which was repeatedly promised, however, the United States rejected such a proposal.
“I will not go into specific opportunities, but I admit that if there is peace, then there should be certain security guarantees for Ukraine, and the UK will play a role in this,” said British Prime Minister Kir Starmer on Thursday, February 13.
~ 60 > it is noted that in Europe they began to study what forces can be needed for this, against the backdrop of anxiety, that US President Donald Trump can conclude an agreement with the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin without the EU involvement and Ukraine to this issue.
< h2 class = "News-Subtitle Cke-Markup" > what do this in Europe < h2 > 60 ~ p ~ p > As the publication reports, in December a group of leaders and ministers from the UK, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Poland met with Vladimir Zelensky in the residence of NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels. There were also senior officials of the European Union.
< p >The key topic of discussion, according to AP, was the idea of French President Emmanuel Macron regarding the distribution of troops in Ukraine, published in early 2024. However, then this proposal was criticized, in particular from the leaders of Germany and Poland.
~ 60 > “Italy has constitutional restrictions on the use of their troops. The Netherlands will require green light from their parliament, Like Germany, whose position can change after the election on February 23, which will provide for the formation of a new government. 60 ~ p >Estonian Minister of Defense Hanno Pevklur on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference stated that it is “critical” to understand how the contact line in Ukraine would look before proceeding to the plan. According to him, if Russia and Ukraine reduce its forces, then “for Europe is not a problem to be there.”
< h2 class = "News-Subtitle Cke-Markup" > which contingent can Send to Ukraine
< p > how the forces may look and who takes part will depend on the conditions of any peaceful settlement and much more. At the same time, experts and officials warn that Europeans should deploy a reliable and significant contingent, and not the team of peacekeepers, like the “blue helmets” of the UN
60 > former commander of the ground forces The United States in Europe Ben Hodges believes that it should be real power so that the Russians know that if they once want to experience it, then “will be crushed.” However, it is precisely the nature of the peace agreement, will determine the size and location of the European contingent.
60 ~ P Class = “Bloquote Cke-Markup” > Zelensky insisted at least 100-150 thousand military personnel. In the media reports, assumptions were made about the number of 30 – 40 thousand people. Diplomats and officials did not confirm any of these numbers. Ukraine also wants to support air support, and not just ground forces – remind in the article.
~ 60 > US Minister of Defense Pete Hegset has already nominated conditions for which the United States could agree , noting that any security guarantee should be supported by the combat -ready European and non -European troops, which should be deployed within the “Nesatovo mission”.
60 > according to him, any European allies, who are participating, will not receive benefits from NATO collective security guarantees if they are attacked. He also denies the possibility of introducing American troops into Ukraine.
