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A UN mission consisting of soldiers from various countries could oversee a ceasefire in Ukraine. It could also involve more than just the European Union military, the head of the EU Military Committee, General Robert Brieger, said, Die Welt reports.
“A mission under a UN mandate is possible, which would include not only Europeans, but also soldiers from the global south or, for example, the Caucasus. EU soldiers will undoubtedly be able to make a significant contribution,” the military officer noted.
He stressed that EU countries could also provide substantial forces to monitor the ceasefire, but monitoring the demilitarized zone along the front line would require a military presence “in the high five-figure range.”
“This means that they would also have the right to implement a ceasefire with the use of weapons and air support,” the general noted, adding that “at the moment it all sounds very theoretical,” but “such a scenario could be implemented.”
At the same time, Briger believes that US President Donald Trump's plan to quickly end the war in Ukraine is "unlikely."
“Simply put, this (Trump’s plan) would have the advantage of ending the deaths. The disadvantage, however, would be that the conflict would continue and, in the worst case, last for decades, such as between North and South Korea,” the military official explained.
Deployment of peacekeepers in Ukraine – latest news
Earlier, political scientist Maksym Yali named a single format for peacekeepers in Ukraine. According to him, these should be troops from the most powerful countries, namely Germany, France, Great Britain, Poland, and the Baltic states.
At the same time, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius allowed the deployment of German peacekeepers on the territory of Ukraine. He noted that his country will play a certain role in this matter and must assume responsibility.
