Ukraine-Russia battle newest: UK and France able to deploy troops to Ukraine if peace deal agreed | EUROtoday

Proposals for post-war safety protocols for Ukraine are “largely” finalised, US president Donald Trump’s particular envoy Steve Witkoff mentioned following the discussions with European international locations.

“We look forward to more progress as a result of everything that’s occurred today,” he mentioned.

“We think we’re largely finished with security protocols, which are important so that the people of Ukraine know that when this ends, it ends for ever.

“We also think critically that we are very, very close to finishing up as robust a prosperity agreement as any country has ever seen coming out of conflicts like this.”

Ukraine has united Europe and America, President Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned after the allies introduced the safety assure.

“Euro-Atlantic unity has proven its effectiveness and must be preserved for our shared interests and security. And together, we can achieve even more – Ukraine unites Europe and America,” he wrote on social media.

Germany may deploy troops in international locations neighbouring Ukraine, chancellor Friedrich Merz has instructed.

“Every partner in the coalition must, under its own domestic procedures, decide in due course what contribution it will make… Germany will continue to contribute politically, financially, and militarily,” he mentioned after the safety ensures deal was introduced.

“On the type and scope of a German contribution, the government and the German Bundestag must and will decide once the conditions (of the ceasefire) are clarified.

“That could include, for example, after a ceasefire, deploying forces for Ukraine on neighbouring Nato territory.

“We basically rule nothing out.”

According to the Elysee, the Paris declaration by the Coalition of the Willing agreed:

– To take part in a US-led “ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism”

– Ongoing efforts to arm Ukraine’s navy, and to supply it with tactical assist

– The pledge of French and British boots on the bottom as soon as the battle is over

– “Binding commitments” to assist Ukraine if there are armed assaults by Russia in future

– And a long-term dedication to deepen defence ties with Kyiv

Donald Trump “strongly stands behind” the safety assure, his particular envoy Steve Witkoff mentioned.

“Those security protocols are meant to a) deter any further attacks in Ukraine, and b) if there are any attacks, they’re meant to defend. And they will do both,” he said.

“They are as robust as anybody has ever seen.”

Jared Kushner, Mr Trump’s son-in-law and previously a senior adviser to his father-in-law, said the US president sought “a deal the place either side look to de-escalate”.

He mentioned: “You create a strong deterrence, you already know, peace by energy, the place it is unlikely that any individual will ever go and begin this once more.”

Mr Kushner added: “This is a very necessary constructing block in the direction of an eventual peace deal and I feel that it is a massive, massive milestone that is reached in the present day between the Europeans, with the Coalition of the Willing.”

Nations in the “coalition of the willing” have pledged to back up front-line forces with air, land and sea support to deter any future Russian attack.

Leaders from European countries and Canada, as well as US representatives and top officials from the European Union and Nato, promised to provide Kyiv’s front-line forces with equipment and training.

The size of the supporting forces was not made public, and many of the plan’s details remain unclear.

Sir Keir Starmer said the meeting made excellent progress but cautioned that “the toughest yards are nonetheless forward”.