EXPLAINER - What are the options for a 'coalition of the willing' troop deployment to Ukraine?

Record ID: 1986899

  • Title: EXPLAINER - What are the options for a 'coalition of the willing' troop deployment to Ukraine?
  • Date: 20th March 2025
  • Summary: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (MARCH 7, 2025) (REUTERS) (SOUNDBITE) (English) DIRECTOR OF CENTRE FOR GLOBAL GOVERNANCE AND SECURITY, DR SAMIR PURI, SAYING: "So what we call whatever foreign forces deployed to stabilise Ukraine, we don't know. Are they going to be peacekeepers? That depends on there being a ceasefire that brings about a peace they are there to guarantee.
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  • Keywords: Backstop Coalition of the willing Troop deplayment to Ukraine War in Ukraine peacekeepers
  • Location: VARIOUS LOCATIONS
  • City: VARIOUS LOCATIONS
  • Country: Ukraine
  • Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Europe,Military Conflicts,Editors' Choice
  • Reuters ID: LVA003826712032025RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: A "significant number" of countries are willing to provide peacekeeping troops in Ukraine in the event of a peace deal with Russia, a spokesperson for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday (March 17).
    Britain and France have spearheaded efforts to offer a peacekeeping plan for Ukraine after U.S. President Donald Trump began talks to press for a peace deal with Russia.
    More than 30 countries are expected to be involved in the so-called 'coalition of the willing' to support Ukraine, Starmer's spokesperson told reporters.
    "The contribution capabilities will vary, but this will be a significant force, with a significant number of countries providing troops."
    Russia has repeatedly rejected the idea of soldiers from countries belonging to the NATO military alliance being stationed in Ukraine.
    Asked if the peacekeeping troops would be allowed to fire back if targeted, the spokesperson said military planning meetings were taking place to go through the details.
    Starmer hosted a virtual meeting on Saturday (March 15) with leaders from Europe and other countries to build support for the coalition before military planners are due to meet in Britain on Thursday (March 20) to discuss how a truce could be guaranteed.
    (Production: Vitalii Yalahuzian, Vanessa Romeo)
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