Most European countries are ready to join in securing a peace treaty between Ukraine and Russia with their peacekeeping forces. However, the EU has one important requirement: US support in this matter.
Points of attention
- The topic of peacekeepers in Ukraine was a significant part of discussions between Macron and Trump, with details of US support still under discussion.
- Macron highlighted the importance of Ukraine's consent for deploying peacekeepers, emphasizing the need for European and US support for European security.
Europe awaits US agreement on peacekeepers
French leader Emmanuel Macron spoke about the European Union's intentions while visiting the United States.
He officially confirmed that the topic of peacekeepers formed a significant part of his discussions with his American counterpart, Donald Trump.
According to him, European countries are ready to bear their fair share of this burden.
This is in Europe, we are involved in this. I have spoken to 30 leaders of the EU and NATO, many of them are ready to be part of such an agreement, such security guarantees. But they would all like to have a message of solidarity from the United States in case Russia violates the terms of the treaty.
Emmanuel Macron
President of France
He also added that the details of such support from Donald Trump's team are currently a topic for discussion.
Macron recalled that this requires Ukraine's consent, because it is its sovereignty.
"If the Europeans agree, because this is European security. If the US agrees to ensure this solidarity, to provide support, I think we will have an agreement," the French leader emphasized.
