US discussing deployment of allied troops to Ukraine – Kellogg

According to him, the US primarily supports a comprehensive ceasefire. Only after that, he noted, should the parties move on to discussing other issues, such as the status of certain territories, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the return of Ukrainian children, and Ukraine's potential NATO membership.

Kellogg said that discussions are also underway regarding a so-called resilience force, involving the UK, France, Germany, and now Poland, which would deploy troops west of the Dnipro River, an area he indicated would be out of Russia’s strike range.

Meanwhile, on the eastern side of the Dnipro River, Kellogg said that peacekeeping forces involving a certain third country could be deployed to effectively monitor the ceasefire.

Coalition of the Willing and military contingent for Ukraine

The idea of a Coalition of the Willing to potentially deploy military units to Ukraine emerged amid growing uncertainty over continued US support and a push by several European countries to strengthen security guarantees for Ukraine. The initiative was first discussed publicly by the United Kingdom and France.

As of April 2025, at least six countries - the UK, France, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and one undisclosed nation - have expressed readiness to send troops to Ukraine should a ceasefire be implemented.

However, the proposal remains in development. Earlier in May, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy outlined two possible scenarios for the deployment of foreign forces on Ukrainian territory.

Over the weekend, French President Emmanuel Macron said the Coalition of the Willing is working daily with partners on a plan to send a military contingent to Ukraine.

Meanwhile, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni proposed extending NATO’s Article 5 protections to Ukraine, even without full membership in the Alliance. According to Secretary General Mark Rutte, the idea could be considered after the full-scale war ends.