The potential deployment of the western Ukrainian trooper mentioned in London must be defined as a “commitment force” than a “Peace force” to say the defense.
Today is called the multinational force in Ukraine or MFU, send it to the country to test any stop-stop and encourage long-term trust in the country.
The focuses to give Ukraine with air cover to protect the heavens and a naval presence in the black sea to encourage trade.
The deployment of so-called “land boots” – perhaps about 20,000 strong – the terms of size inadequate to carry out any peace.
However, troops – given to a so-called “coalition of ready” – likely to be deployed to protect cities, ports and large energy infrastructure.
An option considered is that MFU may not move east of Ukraine near the front line to try to reassure Russia without an offensive threat.
The Russian President Vladimir Putin and always said that Kremlin did not agree to any ceasefire if European and other European forces and other forces of Europe and other forces sent to Ukraine.
Surprised by the sources of any multinational operations in Ukraine not a “peace force” and should not be described so.
Peace forces – under Aegis of the United Nations or NATION – Traditional impartial, operating the two parties allowed and using themselves. The multinational forces mentioned is more part in Ukraine, to help decide on future Russian aggression.
Currently, it does not expect multinational strength on earth to monitor any ceasefire. Ukrainian troops to the frontline and western surveillance assets in the air and space.
The sources also said that coalition troops cannot be deployed to provide a so-called “Forbire Force” – which attacks no attack in Ukraine.
They say military impact on any ally deployment of about 20,000 troops is limited compared to the number of troops on either side of the line in line.
Ukraine is about a million military personnel, the Russian army is larger.
Most focus of discussions on Thursday is what is best of any international force that can give Ukraine with possessions that have no such, especially the ability in the air.
So, there are discussions of which countries can provide warplanes to keep the sky safe in Ukraine during a ceasefire.
There are also discussions about how to make Black Sea safe for shipping. That can be with two components: what is the best maintenance of shipping paths clearly to mines and what kinds of task forces can provide a presence of sea security.
The key uncertainty when the United States will provide any air, satellite or intelligence cover for any European Force on the ground.
The US later says it is not ready To provide any “backstop” in the military “.
European strategy for today is to stop asking the US and instead organizing the best force and capability to ensure Ukraine’s security in the future. Once details are approved, then the UK, France and others will appear if European offer is sufficient to have a change in heart and agree to play some kind of paper.
What all this planning depends on, of course, is some kind of ceasefire approved by Ukraine.
While the US remains optimistic, many in Ukraine remain undoubtedly Russia wants to end the fight.