European states are reportedly walking back their plans to put troops from NATO allies on the ground in Ukraine to secure the country against future Russian aggression if a peace deal is eventually made.
According to Reuters, European leaders are weighing the challenges of sending troops as proposed by the U.K. and France, including the improving U.S.-Russia relationship under the Trump Administration and Ukraine’s battlefield retreat.
“They are taking a step back from ground troops and trying to re-dimension what they were doing to something that could be more sensible,” one unnamed European diplomat told Reuters.
Another told the publication: “When Ukraine was in a better position, the idea of sending troops appealed. But now, with the situation on the ground and the U.S administration as it is, it’s not very sexy.”
This is a developing story and more information will be added soon.
