US agrees to Ukraine ‘security protocols,’ UK and France commit to deploy troops
A high-level meeting in Paris produced new U.S. “security protocols” intended to deter future Russian attacks on Ukraine and provide lasting protections if a peace deal is reached. The United Kingdom and France signed a declaration of intent to deploy a multinational force to Ukraine after any ceasefire, with plans to secure Ukraine’s skies and seas, help rebuild its armed forces, and establish Anglo-French military hubs to support weapons and equipment production.U.S. envoys described the protocols as nearly finished and saeid negotiators are close to a substantial prosperity agreement, though participants warned a deal is not guaranteed. Germany signaled possible participation but said any deployment would require parliamentary approval. key negotiation obstacles remain security guarantees and territorial concessions demanded by Russia; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has raised concerns on those issues, while U.S.and allied envoys expressed cautious optimism about finding compromises.
US agrees to ‘security protocols’ for Ukraine, UK and France commit to deploy troops after peace deal
The United States on Tuesday promised new “security protocols” that protect Ukraine from any Russian attack in the future, while the United Kingdom and France committed to deploying troops to the invaded nation if a peace deal is finalized.
The developments came during a high-level meeting in Paris to resolve the nearly four-year war.
Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff, representing the U.S. in Tuesday’s peace talks, said the “strong” security protocols are designed to deter any attacks on Ukraine and defend it in the event of an attack.
“We think we’re largely finished with security protocols, which are important so that the people of Ukraine know that when this ends, it ends forever,” he added. “But we also think, critically, that we are very, very close to finishing up as robust a prosperity agreement as any country has ever seen coming out of conflicts like this.”
President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner described the meeting as a “very, very big milestone” but noted it does not guarantee peace. Still, Kushner and Witkoff remain optimistic about a possible end to the conflict.
Helping the U.S. reach that end are its European allies, two of which agreed to deploy military forces to a post-war Ukraine. The U.K. and France announced they signed a “declaration of intent” with Ukraine to do so.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office said the army, dubbed the “Multinational Force for Ukraine,” will work to bolster Ukraine’s security commitments and help establish peace and stability in the region.
“The signing of the declaration paves the way for the legal framework to be established for French and U.K. forces to operate on Ukrainian soil, securing Ukraine’s skies and seas and building an armed forces fit for the future,” the prime minister’s office said.
Starmer also announced the establishment of Anglo-French “military hubs” to help support Ukraine’s defensive capabilities by building protected facilities to produce weapons and military equipment.
Germany may also contribute to the troop deployment in Ukraine, but German Chancellor Friedrich Merz noted his country’s government and parliament would have to put the decision up for a vote if the monitoring force comes to fruition. He continued to signal support for Ukraine.
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“Today, in the fourth year of the war, Germany is Kyiv’s strongest supporter,” Merz said. “It will also assume its responsibility for Ukraine’s security after a ceasefire.”
Security guarantees and territorial disputes have remained sticking points in the negotiation process. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his concerns with both issues when he met with Trump late last month. Witkoff is hopeful there can be compromises with regard to land concessions, a key demand of Russia.
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