French President Emmanuel Macron has outlined plans to deploy troops from multiple European nations to Ukraine if a stable peace deal is achieved. During a summit attended by NATO leaders, Macron acknowledged the lack of consensus among allies and indicated that British and French officials are set to assess Ukraine's security needs. European leaders are wary of a US-led peace deal that may favor Russia, fearing this could embolden further aggression from President Putin, especially amid a recent tentative agreement aimed at reducing hostilities.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced plans for a European troop deployment to Ukraine contingent upon a lasting peace deal, highlighting varying levels of support among allies.
Macron emphasized that the details of the reassurance force are not fully developed, but British and French officials will soon assess security needs in Ukraine.
Concerns arise among European officials about a potential favorable deal for Russia that could embolden President Putin to attack Ukraine or elsewhere in Europe.
The broader geopolitical context includes a recent bilateral US discussion with Moscow and a tentative agreement between Kyiv and Moscow aimed at reducing Black Sea hostilities.
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