Following European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s recent statements to The Financial Times regarding the European Union’s detailed plans for deploying a multinational force to Ukraine, supported by the United States, the Kremlin has unequivocally rejected the proposal.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Maria Zakharova emphasized on Wednesday that Russia would not entertain any discussions about the deployment of foreign troops in Ukraine as part of a future peace agreement. She explicitly stated that there would be no international post-conflict security force in any capacity.
Zakharova reiterated Russia’s firm stance against any form of foreign intervention in Ukraine, labeling it as fundamentally unacceptable and security-undermining. She made these remarks during the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.
She dismissed the idea as a futile endeavor and suggested that Western nations should take note of Russia’s unwavering position before broaching the topic again.
Meanwhile, despite Russia’s military advances in Ukraine, European leaders, led by French President Emmanuel Macron, are moving forward with plans to offer security guarantees to Ukraine once a peace agreement is reached. Macron stressed the confidentiality of these guarantees but indicated that preparations were in place for their implementation.
However, Russia’s rejection of any multinational force proposal has been consistent, yet Western capitals seem undeterred in their pursuits.
President Putin, speaking from Beijing, highlighted the military superiority of Russian forces in Ukraine and warned that if a peaceful resolution was not feasible, Russia would resort to military means to achieve its objectives.
He emphasized the need for clear understandings and substantial agreements before any potential meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky in Moscow.
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