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French Minister of Economics and Finance Éric Lombard (Photo: REUTERS/Benoit Tessier)
The United Kingdom, Germany, France, and other European nations are prepared to deploy troops to Ukraine to enforce a ceasefire agreement, French Finance Minister Éric Lombard said in an interview with Bloomberg Television on Feb. 26.
He stressed that U.S. backing plays crucial role in ensuring the ceasefire.
“If we want the ceasefire to be respected, we need U.S. support,” Lombard said.
“I believe the U.S. government have agreed to this.”
He further clarified that U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed his willingness to support peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine.
“President Trump said he agrees,” Lombard affirmed.
A growing European security initiative
On Feb. 24during a visit to Washington, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France and the UK had developed a security guarantee plan for Ukrainewhich may include the deployment of European troops.
These foreign military force will not necessarily be stationed on the front lines but will be present as security guarantees.
Previously, The Wall Street Journal reported that the UK and France were considering deploying up to 30,000 troops to Ukraine with U.S. “backup” support.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukraine is open to any peacekeeping deployment that strengthens its security.
However, the Pentagon has repeatedly assured that the U.S. will not send troops to Ukrainemaintaining its stance of providing military aid and strategic support without direct involvement.
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