Macron sums up the Paris summit: Ukraine will have naval, air, and ground deterrence forces.

Ukraine’s allies plan to station deterrence forces drawn from several countries in Ukraine. The partner countries will also prepare proposals for monitoring compliance with the ceasefire in Ukraine. Military teams from France and Britain will travel to Ukraine to establish a format for strengthening the Ukrainian military in the future, said French President Emmanuel Macron following the summit of the “coalition of the willing” in Paris.

The idea of ​​creating a deterrence force belongs to Britain and France and arose at Ukraine’s request. Macron noted that the creation of these forces is still at the planning stage, but these troops would not replace peacekeepers, who would be tasked with monitoring the ceasefire. They will also not replace the Ukrainian military.

The deterrence force is planned to include military personnel from several states, and will not be deployed on the line of contact but instead be deployed in “strategic areas.” They could be deployed in central Ukraine, along the Dnipro River.

“The forces cover sea, air and land areas and will be part of a broader package of security measures,” Macron added.