'Europe is divided': The Times learns how countries' positions are split on peacekeepers for Ukraine.
According to The Times, the United Kingdom, France, and Northern European countries support the initiative to deploy many troops in Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire agreement.
Germany and some other European states do not support this initiative.
The Baltic countries and Poland are concerned about the potential diversion of funding for such deployment from border states that are part of NATO and border Russia.
According to a representative from the United Kingdom, Europe could form ground forces but requires 'air cover' from the U.S. in the form of Patriot missile systems and reconnaissance aircraft.
The UK government is considering sending 10,000 to 25,000 servicemen to Ukraine. It may also be worthwhile to send peacekeeping forces under the auspices of the UN, which could include troops from India, Bangladesh, and China.
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, will discuss this issue with EU leaders and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at a meeting in Brussels on February 3rd.
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