The call “Volunteer coalition” in Ukraine is getting closer to being a reality as soon as an eventual cease-fire. This has been confirmed by the leaders of the United Kingdom and of Francethe main drivers of the initiative, after a game by videoconferencing held on Wednesday with some representatives of the countries of the Take and with the Ukrainian president, Volodímir Zelenski. “We have been immersed in the military planning phase for several months, working intensely with several countries. We have already finalized the plan, which is ready to start, which is a very important advance,” said British Prime Minister, British Prime Minister, British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer.
In the meeting on Wednesday, in which a representative of the government of USA —The special envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg-, the military bosses have reported on the advances achieved in recent months, including the completion of the Recognition visits To Ukraine, which aim to understand how the coalition could better help Ukrainian forces on the ground and provide stability In the long term. Both Starmer and the French president, Emmanuel Macronhave indicated that coalition troops could be deployed in the Slavo country in a matter of days after the cessation of hostilities.
The coalition plan is to help Maintain security in Ukraine both by land and by sea and air. In the case of land support, the objective is to provide experts in logistics, weapons and training to help the Ukrainian army regeneration. It also plans to provide airplanes to carry out tasks of Air Surveillance that help guarantee the safety of Ukrainian airspace, as well as reinforce the Black Sea Operating Force with the objective of accelerating the withdrawal of mines and to guarantee the safe access of the ships that travel with origin or destination to the ports of the country.
Stagnant conversations
Despite the advances, important steps have yet to be taken so that the coalition of volunteers can be implemented effectively. The conversations For a high fire between Russia and Ukraine they continue Far from materializingdespite kyiv’s willingness to sit at the negotiating table. “Four months have passed since Ukraine accepted a high total and unconditional fire. During this time, Russia ha intensified attacks against the civilian population of Ukraine, causing more than 700 muertos And more than 3,500 injured In the most intense air attacks of the invasion to date, ”they have stressed Starmer, Macron and Zelenski In a joint statement.
The low will of the president of Russia, Vladimir Putinfrom reaching a stop the fire has moved away the possibility that the coalition of volunteers can be deployed in the near future. On the other hand, it is not clear to what extent its implementation would be viable without the US safeguard In case Russia decides to attack again. The US president, Donald Trumphas avoided offering support to the coalition, although Kellogg’s presence at Wednesday’s meeting has been interpreted as a gesture of good will.
Waiting for conversations to advance, allied countries have promised to impose New sanctions against the energy and financial sectors of Russia, including their exports of oil and gas and the call “Ghost Flot”. Leaders have also promised to continue offering military and financial support to Ukraine with a disbursement of at least 40,000 million of euros planned for this year.
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