Paris and London are working hard to develop a plan to deploy European peacekeeping forces in Ukraine, seeking approval from US President Donald Trump, Bloomberg reports, citing sources in the two countries' military circles. The initiative aims to strengthen Kyiv's position in the event of a ceasefire with Russia, ensuring security in the region without the direct involvement of US ground forces. France and Britain are counting on Washington to support the project by providing air cover, intelligence and border control, which will be key to implementing their plan.

According to the publication, the military leaders of both countries are preparing detailed proposals for the leaders - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron. The deployment options are expected to be presented for consideration in the coming days, after which the plan will be submitted to the White House. London and Paris insist that without the American "security umbrella" their project will be unviable, given the potential risks from Russia. The military leaders emphasize that the peacekeeping mission will focus on air and sea defense, as well as protecting critical infrastructure, avoiding the deployment of troops near the front line.

The initiative was a response to the uncertainty of the US position after the election of Trump, who has repeatedly stated his intention to quickly end the conflict. As Reuters reports, in early March, Starmer and Macron agreed to speed up the development of the plan in order to have time to influence the US administration before it is finally formed. The Guardian specifies that we are talking about a contingent of less than 30 thousand people, which will patrol the skies and the Black Sea. Trump, however, has not yet given a clear answer: his advisers, including Vice President James Vance, insist on economic guarantees for Ukraine instead of a military presence, which is at odds with the European vision.

Tensions in the talks have risen since Trump's meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in late February, where disagreements emerged. According to NPR, European leaders fear that without U.S. participation, Russia could break the ceasefire. Meanwhile, Moscow has already rejected the idea of ​​Western troops in Ukraine as a provocation.