26 European Countries Agree to Deploy Troops in Ukraine Post-Ceasefire

Security Guarantees for Ukraine

• 🤝 26 European countries have formally agreed to provide security guarantees for Ukraine.
• 🛡️ These guarantees include the commitment to deploy troops to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire or peace deal.
• 🌍 The troops will be present on the ground, at sea, and in the skies to offer reassurance.

Ukrainian President's Response

• ✅ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the agreement and expressed gratitude for the support.
• 🇺🇸 Zelensky stated that Ukraine counts on the US to act as a backstop within the framework of these security guarantees.

International Reactions and Concerns

• 🗣️ A White House official reported that US President Donald Trump urged Europe to stop buying Russian oil and pressure China.
• ⚠️ Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson called the guarantees a "springboard for provocation" and a source of "danger to the European continent."
• 🗓️ The coalition is looking to the US to formalize the plan in the coming days.