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EU leaders to discuss deployment of troops to Ukraine

14.12.2024 13:49
European leaders will meet in Brussels next week to discuss the potential deployment of European troops to Ukraine for a peacekeeping mission after a possible ceasefire.
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is to host the high-level meeting on Wednesday, inviting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and leaders from Poland, France, Germany, Italy, the UK, as well as the heads of the European Council and European Commission.

The talks will focus on a possible ceasefire in Ukraine and the role of European troops in monitoring such an agreement. The issue is also expected to be discussed during an EU summit on Thursday.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, speaking after a recent meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, stated that any decisions regarding Poland’s involvement will be made solely in Warsaw. "For now, we are not planning such actions," Tusk said.

Macron is expected to further discuss this topic with European leaders at the summit. The potential mission underscores growing efforts to address the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and explore mechanisms for maintaining peace and stability in the region.

Source: IAR

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