Sending ground troops to Ukraine comes up again in the discussions. This Monday, Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he had discussed with Emmanuel Macron the possibility of a “deployment of contingents” foreign military forces in Ukraine, an idea raised in recent months by kyiv’s allies. “The conversation was long and detailed. We talked about defense support, different forms of defense and arms packages for Ukraine” Volodymyr Zelensky said on his social networks.
According to him, the two leaders also discussed the “investments in the purchase of shells for Ukraine” . “We discussed the deployment of partner contingents and the training of our soldiers” added the Ukrainian president.
Force Russia to make peace
Over the months, this option has been raised several times as part of speculation about possible peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. This contingent would be intended to guarantee compliance with a hypothetical ceasefire, as advocated by US President-elect Donald Trump, who is due to take office on January 20. Volodymyr Zelensky said last week that such a contingent could constitute “one of the best instruments” pour “force Russia into peace” .
This possibility, raised in mid-December between French Presidents Emmanuel Macron and Polish President Donald Tusk, was rejected by Russia, which described it as “premature” . Furthermore, discussions between the Ukrainian and French presidents also focused on the training of Ukrainian soldiers in France. Since last month, the brigade « Mother in Kyiv » returning to Ukraine after partial training in France, is at the heart of a scandal marked by massive desertions and accusations of abuse of power on the part of its commanders. , currently under investigation by Ukrainian authorities.
