EU to discuss possibility of deploying troops in Ukraine after war is over - media
EU leaders will begin discussing security guarantees for Ukraine, which may include the deployment of European troops on Ukrainian territory after the end of hostilities.
This is reported by the European Pravda with reference to an EU official familiar with the preparation of the summit agenda, Censor.NET reports.
On March 6, 2025, during an extraordinary meeting of the European Council in Brussels, the leaders of the European Union member states will begin work on the concept of security guarantees for Ukraine after the war.
This will be the first substantive discussion of this issue at the EU level, after some countries have already expressed their position on the possible participation of their troops in ensuring Ukraine's security. Although no concrete decisions have been made yet, the discussion on the deployment of military missions is part of a broader process of ensuring Ukraine's security.
"During this meeting of the European Council, substantive work will begin on EU security guarantees for Ukraine, which will include planning for the possibility of deploying military missions on the territory of Ukraine," the European official said.
It is noted that a specific decision on the deployment of EU troops in Ukraine cannot be made before a ceasefire agreement is reached or a peace agreement is signed. It is also important that it is clear what a political settlement of the situation in Ukraine will look like.
"It is premature to talk about specific solutions. There hasn't been a ceasefire yet, no peace agreement has been signed. The political context is constantly changing," the EU official said.
According to the official, at the first stage, the EU is considering providing support to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, strengthening the Ukrainian army to protect it from new aggression. Such support is the first step in providing security guarantees for Ukraine.
Peacekeeping forces in Ukraine
Earlier it was reported that French President Emmanuel Macron would discuss with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk the deployment of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine in the event of an agreement to end the current phase of the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk denied that Polish troops would be sent to Ukraine after the ceasefire.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas assessed the possibility of sending a European peacekeeping mission to Ukraine.
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crozetto expressed his readiness to support a peacekeeping mission to Ukraine if peace is achieved.
In turn, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani called these discussions "premature."
Germany, together with its partners , will consider the possible deployment of peacekeepers in Ukraine as part of "security guarantees" only after the conditions are created, namely a ceasefire with Russia.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has stated that several countries are currently considering participation in a potential contingent of Western allies in Ukraine. However, specific plans for the deployment of foreign troops are still under discussion.
