Military Response of the West: What Paris and London Discuss in Case of Ceasefire Violation in Ukraine - AP.

European Peacekeepers May Attack Russian Forces

It has been proposed that European peacekeepers arriving in Ukraine after the war would be permitted to attack Russian forces if they violate the ceasefire agreements. This possibility is being actively considered by Great Britain and France, the countries providing security guarantees for Ukraine, reports AP.

A Western representative noted that this would mean conducting 'direct and immediate strikes on Russian targets' in response to any attempt by the Kremlin to resume military actions. According to this plan, a contingent of peacekeepers would be formed, which would have sufficient military strength to deter Russia from further attacks on Ukraine.

A French military representative confirmed this information, explaining that the plan involves providing Ukraine with heavy technical means and stockpiles of weapons that can be delivered within hours or days to assist in the event of a ceasefire violation by Russia. Under one of the options, troops will be deployed at critical infrastructure sites such as nuclear power plants and supported by Western aviation and naval forces. Control over the front line will be conducted using drones and other technologies.

Air forces, including American ones, located outside Ukraine, may be on reserve in Poland or Romania to deter possible Russian breakthroughs and the resumption of war, as well as to open the country's airspace for commercial flights. In turn, allied fleets may assist in ensuring the security of the Black Sea by clearing it of mines and patrolling its international waters, a representative of the publication reported.

The idea is to combine the capabilities of European countries to provide Ukraine with effective security guarantees and support from the USA. Thus, the peace agreement will be 'reliable and verified', according to the French representative.