The discussion of sending peacekeeping forces to Ukraine is gaining momentum in the political circles of London and Paris. According to the British publication The Telegraph , French President Emmanuel Macron is actively promoting this idea and has already raised this issue in conversations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and British leader Keir Starmer.
Although Paris shows readiness to support the peacekeeping mission, London has not yet reached a final decision. The main concerns of British government officials are related to the possible risk to the military, as well as whether this will become a step towards the escalation of the conflict.
Talks about a peacekeeping mission have revived against the background of statements by Donald Trump, who, according to the publication, intends to achieve a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia in the first six months of his presidency, if he returns to power. In Great Britain, ministers and officials are discussing possible scenarios for a post-war settlement, one of which is the introduction of a peacekeeping force to guarantee peace.
At the same time, the question of financing such a mission raises doubts. Britain will have to look for additional resources, because the deployment of thousands of soldiers will put significant pressure on the country's defense budget.
The dispatch of peacekeepers may be seen by Russia as an act of escalation, especially if the mission is deployed without coordination with Moscow. In addition, London is considering the possibility of establishing a no-fly zone over the territories of Ukraine, which again raises the issue of a potential confrontation with the Russian Federation.
As of now, the decision to introduce peacekeeping forces to Ukraine is at the stage of discussion. However, this scenario indicates the readiness of European countries and their allies to look for new formats of support for Ukraine, taking into account the difficult political and military situation.
In any case, further steps will depend on the development of the war, the position of the United States and the readiness of Western countries to assume new obligations.
