« Coalition of the willing » keeps silence about Ukraine plans-Diepresse.com
The « coalition of the willing » wants to keep its concrete plans for support from Ukraine after a possible ceasefire with Russia until further.
Unveiling the plans and discussing them publicly would only the Russian president Vladimir Putin Make it smarter, said British Defense Minister John Healey in the evening in NATO-Ac district in Brussels. There, the group led by France and Great Britain had previously come together for the first time at the level of the Minister of Defense. At the same time, Healey emphasized that the planning was very concrete. In the past few weeks, 200 military planners from 30 nations have participated.
When asked about details, the British minister only repeated earlier statements. Accordingly, it is about how the Ukrainian airspace and the sea routes could be secured in the event of an armistice. In addition, the coalition wants to « support » a possible peace on land and the Ukrainian armed forces. The plans should enable Ukraine to engage in a new Russian attack on an armistice without major fears.
Russia does not want soldiers from NATO countries in Ukraine
According to French information, the « Coalition of the willing“Both a concept for the monitoring of a possible ceasefire, as well as plans for an even stronger support of the Ukrainian armed forces through training and arms. This should ideally become so powerful that Russia does not dare any further aggressions. In addition, for additional deterrent, European armed forces at the Ukrainian western border is also to be stationed.
It is currently unlikely that soldiers from NATO countries are sent to Ukraine to Ukraine to a greater extent. The reason is statements from the Russian side, according to which such a step in negotiations on an armistice would have to be excluded. According to the EU-External representative Kaja Kallas However, it is also conceivable that European soldiers will also train the forces there in Ukraine in the future. This is one of the topics that are discussed, she said on the sidelines of the meeting. She pointed out that the EU has already trained more than 73,000 Ukrainian soldiers outside of Ukraine.
Trump’s course is concerned about Europeans
The « coalition of the willing » was founded, after US President Donald Trump announced that he wanted to move Kiev and Moscow as quickly as possible to the end of a ceasefire agreement. Many Europeans fear that during negotiations in particular, Ukraine would have to make concessions and that the country could soon become the victim of a Russian attack without credible security guarantees. In addition, it is not excluded that the United States could stop military aid as a means of pressure against Ukraine.
The group last met at the high political level at the end of March. Back then, at the invitation of France’s President Emmanuel Macron Time representative from around 30 states traveled to Paris, including the outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz ((SPD). (APA)
