In key agreement, Ukraine's Western allies have pledged robust security guarantees for Kyiv, including a US-led monitoring mechanism and a European multinational force that would be deployed after a ceasefire in Russia's war against its neighbor.
The declaration, signed by representatives of 35 countries, including heads of state or government, foresees Britain, France, and other European allies deploying troops on Ukrainian territory after a ceasefire. The move aims to provide Ukraine with a sense of security and stability, but the agreement remains conditional on the implementation of a ceasefire.
According to French President Emmanuel Macron, the "robust" guarantees represent "solid and lasting peace" for Ukraine, while also ensuring that any peace agreement does not mean a Ukrainian surrender or a new threat from Russia. The United States has agreed to lead the truce monitoring mechanism with European participation, while France is prepared to deploy several thousand troops to Ukraine after the war.
Despite progress in the talks, tensions between Europe and the US remain over issues such as Greenland and Venezuela. US envoy Steve Witkoff said that "a lot of progress" had been made, but acknowledged that finding compromises on key issues would be crucial.
The agreement has been welcomed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who expressed satisfaction with the outcome. However, the territorial question remains a major sticking point, as Russia demands that Ukraine give up its eastern Donbas region.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned that Putin is not showing readiness for peace and that this hardens their resolve to achieve a deal. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Germany could join in monitoring a ceasefire but would do so from a neighboring country due to concerns about contributing troops to a multinational force.
The declaration has been hailed as a major breakthrough, but it remains to be seen whether the agreement will hold up to pressure and can bring an end to the conflict.
The declaration, signed by representatives of 35 countries, including heads of state or government, foresees Britain, France, and other European allies deploying troops on Ukrainian territory after a ceasefire. The move aims to provide Ukraine with a sense of security and stability, but the agreement remains conditional on the implementation of a ceasefire.
According to French President Emmanuel Macron, the "robust" guarantees represent "solid and lasting peace" for Ukraine, while also ensuring that any peace agreement does not mean a Ukrainian surrender or a new threat from Russia. The United States has agreed to lead the truce monitoring mechanism with European participation, while France is prepared to deploy several thousand troops to Ukraine after the war.
Despite progress in the talks, tensions between Europe and the US remain over issues such as Greenland and Venezuela. US envoy Steve Witkoff said that "a lot of progress" had been made, but acknowledged that finding compromises on key issues would be crucial.
The agreement has been welcomed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who expressed satisfaction with the outcome. However, the territorial question remains a major sticking point, as Russia demands that Ukraine give up its eastern Donbas region.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned that Putin is not showing readiness for peace and that this hardens their resolve to achieve a deal. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Germany could join in monitoring a ceasefire but would do so from a neighboring country due to concerns about contributing troops to a multinational force.
The declaration has been hailed as a major breakthrough, but it remains to be seen whether the agreement will hold up to pressure and can bring an end to the conflict.
! The fact that 35 countries are coming together to support Ukraine is just amazing 
! I think the US-led monitoring mechanism is a great idea, it's like they're providing a safety net for Ukraine while still being involved in the process 
. And France deploying troops? That's like, huge news 
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. But at the same time, I'm a bit worried that finding compromises will be tough 
. The territorial question is like, super complicated 
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! It's amazing to see all these countries coming together to support Ukraine 
. I mean, think about it, 35 countries are committing to helping out – that's some serious team effort 
! And for Ukraine, getting a sense of security and stability is just what they need right now 
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. I'm all about being positive, so I'm choosing to see this as a step in the right direction rather than a perfect solution 
. And hey, even if there are some kinks to work out, it's still better than nothing 
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Russia's war against Ukraine is like a bad joke, keep telling it till no one laughs anymore... 
to this multinational force... Germany specifically is being super cautious because they're like "we don't want to get too involved" 
but I guess it just goes to show how complicated international politics can get 
... fingers crossed that this thing actually holds together and we don't see any major setbacks 
but honestly i think its only a small step forward 
we gotta remember that ceasesfire = no guarantee of security 
and russia is still trying to get away with taking their land 
meanwhile european countries are all like "oh okay we'll just send troops" 
france and britain should really talk to germany more about this territorial thingy 
. It's good that they're willing to commit troops and resources, but we gotta be realistic here - this doesn't magically solve everything. Russia's gonna keep pushing till it gets what it wants.
. Let's not forget the guys on the ground are just trying to survive right now. It's all well and good for us to have a chat, but what's happening in Kyiv is real people's lives at stake 
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... War's always an economic disruptor, but this one could be especially messy. Time will tell if all these guarantees actually stick around 
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. I get that Ukraine needs stability, but what about the people in Donbas? The EU and US are saying they won't deploy troops there... how do we ensure that doesn't lead to a new status quo where Ukraine is just an occupied territory? 
We need concrete actions, not just promises.
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, but I'm feeling optimistic about this. Maybe this is the turning point Ukraine needs 
. Fingers crossed that it all works out and we can finally see some real progress 
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. Russia's stance on Ukraine's eastern Donbas region highlights the complexities of negotiating a peaceful resolution 
. Seriously though, having US-led monitoring and European troops deployed after a ceasefire would definitely give Ukraine some much-needed reassurance that they're not alone in this fight. And let's be real, it's also gonna make Russia think twice about messing with their neighbors 
Germany saying they'll monitor from a neighboring country makes sense, less risk to their troops 
. Can't wait to see how this all plays out 
. Still, tensions between Europe and the US are there, so we'll see how this all plays out 
. It's not like anyone's going to force Ukraine to give up their Donbas region or anything 
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. I'm glad Zelensky is happy with the outcome, but we should see how this plays out on the ground before getting too excited