France, Britain discuss deployment of troops in Ukraine as security guarantee, says NATO official

France and Britain are discussing the deployment of troops in Ukraine as a security guarantee, NATO official Dmitry Usik

France and the UK are considering options for what they can do to ensure Ukraine's security if peace talks begin. In particular, there are discussions about the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine.

For example, foreign soldiers could be deployed on the demarcation line to monitor the ceasefire. This was reported by 24 Channel with reference to the words of a high-ranking NATO official on condition of anonymity to the publication Radio Liberty.

Why London and Paris are talking about sending troops to Ukraine

A NATO official notes that talks about the possibility of deploying troops in Ukraine are being conducted only in individual capitals, not at the NATO level.

It is noted that France and Great Britain are preparing options for various scenarios for the development of events, how exactly European countries might get involved. This is necessary so that if the Trump administration raises a question, they have ready options for supporting Kyiv.

An anonymous source also says that the development of specific proposals and options for support is necessary to guarantee the participation of European allies in the peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, which will be mediated by Donald Trump.

By the way, Le Monde recently wrote about the fact that Europe is again talking about introducing troops into Ukraine. Such discussions are classified and have resumed due to a new wave of escalation of the war in Ukraine. The option with troops in Ukraine may be a way out, especially if US foreign policy changes after Trump returns to the White House.