US President-elect Donald Trump has proposed deploying European troops to Ukraine to monitor a possible ceasefire, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources close to the Trump administration.

According to Trump, the international presence will help stabilize the situation in the conflict zone and prevent further escalation. He stressed that Europe's role in resolving the conflict should be more active.

Trump's initiative has caused a mixed reaction in international circles. Some experts see it as a real opportunity to achieve de-escalation. However, others fear that such a deployment of troops could be perceived by Russia as a provocation, leading to a new round of tensions.

Ukrainian authorities have so far refrained from making official comments, but sources close to the government say Kyiv welcomes any efforts. A spokesman for the Ukrainian president noted that monitoring the ceasefire is a key condition for successful negotiations with Russia.

Earlier it became known that only France agreed to send its troops to Ukraine. Thus, the day before, Poland declared that it did not intend to take such steps.