Macron announces reassurance forces for Ukraine security boost
Reassurance forces will be sent to Ukraine, deployed by several countries, as Emmanuel Macron announced after the summit in Paris. The meeting of leaders focused on, among other things, security guarantees for Ukraine.
Speaking after the allies' summit in Paris, known as the "coalition of the willing," Macron explained that "reassurance forces" could be deployed in strategic locations in Ukraine.
He emphasized that these forces would not replace the peacekeeping forces overseeing the ceasefire.
The French president also added that the summit participants agreed there is currently no need to lift the sanctions imposed on Russia.
He acknowledged on Thursday that there is no consensus on the international forces proposed by France and the United Kingdom, which would be sent to Ukraine in the event of a possible ceasefire. However, he noted that unanimity is not essential at the moment.
Media reported last month that the United Kingdom and France are leading efforts to establish European "security forces" or "reassurance forces" to prevent future Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities, ports, and critical infrastructure, should a peace agreement be brokered by the United States.
