Macron: European "deterrence forces" will be deployed in Ukraine, covering several areas
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that European "deterrence forces" will be deployed to Ukraine, but they will not be deployed on the front line in Ukraine.
This was reported by Censor.NET with reference to the Associated Press.
According to him, according to the "Franco-British" proposal, these troops should act as a tool of "deterrence" after the conclusion of a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine. They could be deployed in the center of the country, along the Dnipro.
"It would be a force from several states, because there is no unanimity on this issue (...), present in pre-determined strategic locations with the Ukrainians and would have a deterrent effect against potential Russian aggression," the French president explained.
The possibility of deploying peacekeepers in western Ukraine or in a neighboring country is also being considered.
Macron added that these forces "will not be deployed against Russian forces on the first day of deployment," but will be forces that "will deter the Russians from attacking again."
However, Macron assured that they would be able to respond to a Russian attack: "If there was another aggression against Ukraine, these troops would actually be under attack. And our soldiers, when they are engaged and deployed, must react and respond," the French leader emphasized.
At a press conference following the results of the "coalition of the willing," Macron said that a delegation of British and French military officers would travel to Ukraine to develop the format of the future Ukrainian army.
"The deterrence forces will cover maritime, air, and ground domains and will be part of a broader security package," he added.
