PARIS (AP) — France and Britain will continue to forge ahead with plans to deploy troops in Ukraine to secure an eventual peace deal with Russia but only some other nations want to take part, French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday after a summit of countries that have been mulling the proposal.
“These reassurance forces are a French-British proposal,” Macron said. “It is desired by Ukraine and noted by several member states that have expressed their willingness to join. It is not unanimous. That is known. Besides, we do not need unanimity to achieve it.”
Macron said French and British military officials will work with Ukraine to decide where the contingents could be deployed.
“These exchanges between military officials will define the locations, the number of troops so it is credible,” the French leader said. “There will be a reassurance force with several European nations that will deploy.”
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