Two European countries are discussing the deployment of troops on the contact line in Ukraine.

According to an anonymous senior NATO official, the United Kingdom and France are considering various options to guarantee Ukraine’s security if peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow are launched that lead to a cessation of hostilities.

One possible scenario that could be offered to Ukraine and Russia is the deployment of French and British troops “on the contact line to monitor a ceasefire that may be achieved as a result of the negotiations.” The NATO official said such talks are being held in some countries but not at the Alliance level.

However, European Commission spokeswoman Paula Pinho claims that the EU is not discussing the issue of sending troops to Ukraine. “For troops to be sent, all member states must agree to this. There is no such discussion yet. Europe does not yet have a position on this issue,” she said.

In turn, Foreign Policy Spokesperson Anitta Hipper reiterated the EU’s position that “the EU will support Ukraine as long as necessary,” adding that “all options are on the table.”