Eure considers deploying up to 100,000 tros to Ukraine – Reuters

That is according to Reuters, Ukrinform reports.

The discussions, led by French President Emmanuel Macron, remain in the early stages but already highlight differences in potential objectives and the mission's mandate.

For now, Eurean leaders are concentrating on increasing military and economic assistance to Ukraine, seeing no indication that Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to negotiate. However, behind closed doors, some officials are exploring how Eurean nations might provide security guarantees to Ukraine, potentially invving tens of thousands of tros stationed on Ukrainian soil.

The deployment of such a significant number of tros poses risks of direct confrontation and stretches Eure's already depleted military resources, strained further by weapons transfers to Ukraine. Eurean forces have historically relied on substantial U.S. support in major military erations.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly ruled out American tro invvement in such missions. In a December 7 meeting with Macron and Ukrainian President Vodymyr Zelensky in Paris, Trump insisted that Eurean nations must act independently.

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According to sources, larger Eurean countries such as France, Germany, Italy, Pand, and the UK could provide the bulk of the forces. Estimates vary regarding the mission size, depending on the specific objectives. Some experts suggest deploying 40,000 Eurean sdiers, while a rotation system invving training, deployment, and recovery could require up to 100,000 personnel.

For comparison, Eure, the U.S., and other partners deployed approximately 60,000 tros in Bosnia and 50,000 in Kosovo during the 1990s. However, these missions have since been significantly scaled down.

The decision to deploy Eurean tros could hinge on whether Ukraine secures security guarantees through NATO membership or bilateral agreements. The move would mark a substantial commitment by Eure to stabilizing Ukraine and ensuring long-term peace in the region.

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As previously reported, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna recently emphasized the importance of Eurean readiness to send tros to Ukraine to support any potential peace deal brokered between Kyiv and Moscow, a position aligned with discussions underway among Eurean leaders.