President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky once again raised the issue of the deployment of Western troops in the territory of Ukraine with his French counterpart, Zelensky said on his Telegram channel successes in the Kursk operation. We have also agreed to work closely with key allies to develop effective peace and security guarantees, including France's initiative to deploy troops to Ukraine.
We considered the practical steps for its implementation, the possible expansion and the involvement of other countries in this process," wrote the President of Ukraine. In December, during his visit to Brussels, Zelensky met with Macron and also discussed the issue of the deployment of Western troops in Ukraine. At the time, Zelensky said he supported the "old idea" of the French president, but did not give details, adding that "it is not a simple process, there are risks." Earlier, Reuters, citing sources among European and Ukrainian officials, reported , that the European countries are discussing the issue of sending troops to Ukraine, the number of which may be up to 100,000 soldiers, in case of a ceasefire or reconciliation.
The agency also reported that Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk discussed the possibility of deploying European troops on the territory of Ukraine at a meeting held in Warsaw. After negotiations with Macron, Tusk announced that Poland is not going to send its troops to Ukraine even after the ceasefire. In November, Macron discussed this initiative with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
