RT reported that top US generals have been involved in developing a plan to deploy about 10,000 European troops to Ukraine. The plan is part of a "security assurance" package for Kiev initiated by Paris and London, with the aim of supporting the Ukrainian army and strengthening its deterrent presence in the region.
According to European diplomatic sources, the force is expected to be divided into two groups: one group is responsible for training and supporting the Ukrainian army, the other group plays the role of "reassuring force" for Kiev. The deployment will only take place after Moscow and Kiev reach a peace agreement.
French President Emmanuel Macron said that 26 countries have agreed to participate in various forms of security assurance for Ukraine, after the meeting of the so-called ready alliance. Accordingly, the plan has received comments from a number of US generals, including NATO commanders, on the alliance operations. However, the extent of US involvement is currently unclear and President Donald Trump has not made an official statement.
Russia strongly opposes the possibility of deploying NATO soldiers in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that foreign forces present here would become targets of attack or no longer mean anything if there was a real peace deal. He said that the Western dragging of Ukraine into NATO was the cause of the conflict, while affirming that any agreement must come with ensuring the security of both Russia and Ukraine.
In addition, European countries supporting Kiev are also considering the option of deploying soldiers from non- NATO countries, such as Bangladesh or Saudi Arabia, to a buffer zone between Russia and Ukraine under US supervision in the event of reaching a peace treaty.
