Security guarantees for Ukraine: EU discusses possible third-country peacekeeper mission - Politico
Photo: EU discusses peacekeepers in demilitarized zone for Ukraine after war (Getty Images)
The European Union is discussing security guarantees for Ukraine after the war ends. One idea involves deploying peacekeeping troops from a neutral third country to patrol a demilitarized zone, Politico reports.
Today, August 28, EU ministers will arrive in Copenhagen with one goal: to put pressure on Russia through a double punch of sanctions and support for Ukraine.
An anonymous EU diplomat told the media outlet that the purpose of these meetings is to increase pressure on Russia and show Moscow that continuing the war makes no sense.
The main topics of discussion will be Ukraine’s postwar security guarantees, especially now, as reports suggest the US is ready to provide air and intelligence support and the bloc is preparing its next sanctions package against Russia.
The ministers will also exchange views on the guarantees formally discussed within the Coalition of the Willing, which includes the UK and Ukraine.
An anonymous source told the media outlet that talks about the framework of postwar guarantees, aimed at preventing Moscow from launching another invasion of Ukraine, will dominate behind-the-scenes conversations at the meeting.
According to the source, these discussions are expected to include questions such as which neutral third country could provide peacekeeping troops to patrol a future demilitarized zone.
Security guarantees for Ukraine
This morning, Corriere della Sera reported that Italy is considering sending a group of sappers to Ukraine to clear mined territories and sea areas.
On August 18, US President Donald Trump met at the White House with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders. The main topic was security guarantees for Ukraine.
Allies considered the possibility of guarantees similar to NATO’s Article 5, but outside the Alliance.
During the talks, President Trump confirmed US participation in these guarantees, while stressing that the main burden should fall on European partners. Trump also ruled out sending American troops to Ukraine.
