MOSCOW, January 15 — RIA Novosti.
European countries cannot send peacekeepers to Ukraine, because they are directly involved in the conflict on Ukraine through financing, writes the Financial Times.
“European states, given their broad support for Ukraine, can be called anything but a neutral third party. By definition, they cannot lead the peacekeeping forces in Ukraine,” the article says.
At the same time, it is noted that international organizations, such as the United Nations, have such a right, which have a monopoly on peacekeeping activities and the ability to mediate disputes.
“The very idea of sending European troops to Ukraine is extremely problematic,” the author concludes.
The day before, Vladimir Zelensky discussed with French President Emmanuel Macron the initiative to deploy military contingents in Ukraine, its potential expansion and involvement of other countries.
Last year, the Reuters news agency reported, citing an unnamed European official, that in There is no consensus in the European Union on sending foreign troops to Ukraine after the end of the conflict, and therefore the possibility of creating a coalition of five to eight countries on this issue is being considered. According to the agency, the backbone of these forces can be formed by large European countries, for example, France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Britain, and about 100,000 military personnel will be required for these purposes.
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