The Coalition of the Willing, gathered in Paris, has announced the availability of 26 countries to send troops to Ukraine as a force of reassurance. The goal is to ensure peace and a ceasefire, preventing new attacks. The involved countries are ready to intervene on land, at sea or in the air to reassure the Ukrainian people and maintain the ceasefire once implemented. However, the sincerity of Russia and its commitments remains a mystery, especially after the dialogue with Washington.
Europeans want a series of meetings between Zelensky and Putin, and then in another format, to end the war. If Moscow does not respect these conditions, further measures will be taken with the United States. The Americans have expressed clarity on their participation in security guarantees, but specific support will be finalized in the coming days.
The idea of the Coalition of the Willing is to deploy a peacekeeping force in Ukraine at the end of the war. Alongside France, the United Kingdom is pushing in this direction. The two European nuclear powers are trying to put together a plan to contribute to the security of Kiev, while Moscow is asking for a massive reduction of the Ukrainian army as part of any agreement.
At the meeting held in Paris, around 35 countries were present, including the 27 Europeans, members of the Commonwealth, Asia and non-NATO allied countries such as Australia, Japan and New Zealand. All are evaluating the possibility of contributing with funding, troops, planes or ships to protect Kiev from further Russian aggression once a ceasefire is reached. However, there are significant distances within the group. Some countries are willing to send their own troops to Ukrainian territory, while others are opposed to sending military personnel to the field and prefer to deploy men in neighboring countries or provide arms and support on the intelligence plane.
Italy has clarified that it will not send troops to Kiev, but is open to supporting a potential ceasefire with monitoring and training initiatives outside Ukrainian borders. Many countries are waiting to understand what the White House will do and if Donald Trump will give the green light to an American backstop. Washington should provide its allies with the guarantee of its intervention in case of a Russian attack, providing the necessary deterrent capacity to dissuade Moscow from provoking incidents involving European troops deployed in Ukraine. However, it is not clear if the White House has made such a commitment.
During the phone call with European counterparts, Trump urged Europe to stop buying Russian oil, stating that it is helping Moscow to finance its war against Ukraine. He also urged European leaders to exert economic pressure on China to finance Russia’s military efforts.
From Moscow, a clear rejection of the idea of Western troops deployed along a ceasefire line has arrived. Russia considers any foreign intervention in Ukraine unacceptable, which undermines security. Furthermore, the possible sale by the US of over 3,000 missiles contradicts the aspiration to resolve the conflict diplomatically. The NATO Secretary-General has observed that Russia has no veto right on the deployment of Western troops in Ukraine, as it is a sovereign country.
More than three and a half years after Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine, Putin refuses to open up the possibility of a ceasefire that would pave the way for a broader peace agreement. Putin has insisted that Russia should be one of the countries acting as “guarantors” of any potential agreement, an idea rejected by Kiev and its allies. This creates a knot in the conflict: while Kiev and its partners seek guarantees against future aggression, Moscow wants to maintain its power to strike Ukraine whenever it decides.
At the meeting held in Paris, there were around 35 countries, including the 27 Europeans, members of the Commonwealth, Asia and non-NATO allied countries such as Australia, Japan and New Zealand. Everyone is evaluating the possibility of contributing with funding, troops, planes or ships to protect Kiev from further Russian aggression once a ceasefire is reached. However, there are significant distances within the group. Some countries are willing to send their own troops to Ukrainian territory, while others are opposed to sending military personnel on the ground and prefer to deploy men in neighboring countries or provide arms and intelligence support.
Posiciones de los países
Italy has clarified that it will not send troops to Kiev, but is open to supporting a potential ceasefire with monitoring and training initiatives outside Ukrainian borders. Many countries are waiting to understand what the White House will do and if Donald Trump will give the green light to an American backstop. Washington should provide its allies with the guarantee of its intervention in case of a Russian attack, providing the necessary deterrent capacity to dissuadir Moscow from provoking incidents involving European troops deployed in Ukraine.
During the phone call with European counterparts, Trump urged Europe to stop buying Russian oil, stating that it is helping Moscow to finance its war against Ukraine. He also urged European leaders to exert economic pressure on China to finance Russia’s military efforts.
Rechazo de Moscú
From Moscow, a clear rejection of the idea of Western troops deployed along a ceasefire line has arrived. Russia considers any foreign intervention in Ukraine unacceptable, which undermines security. Moreover, the possible sale by the US of over 3,000 missiles contradicts the aspiration to resolve the conflict diplomatically. The NATO Secretary-General has observed that Russia has no right to veto the deployment of Western troops in Ukraine, as it is a sovereign country.
Posición de Putin
More than three and a half years after Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine, Putin refuses to open up the possibility of a ceasefire that would pave the way for a broader peace agreement. Putin has insisted that Russia should be one of the countries acting as “guarantors” of any eventual agreement, an idea rejected by Kiev and its allies. This creates a knot in the conflict: while Kiev and its partners seek guarantees against future aggression, Moscow wants to maintain its power to strike Ukraine whenever it decides.
