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French President Macron announced that 26 countries have formally committed to deploying troops as part of a future Ukraine ceasefire operation. The multinational force would provide reassurance support on land, sea, and air without direct front-line deployment. US President Trump indicated probable air support following discussions with Zelensky about maximum sky protection for Ukraine. Zelensky welcomed the commitments as concrete progress while emphasizing the necessity of eventual talks with Putin for peace advancement.

Key Points: Macron Announces 26 Nations Pledge Ukraine Ceasefire Troop Deployment

  • 26 mostly European nations pledge troops for Ukraine ceasefire reassurance force
  • US expected to finalize air support contributions following Trump-Zelensky talks
  • Coalition co-chaired by Macron and UK's Keir Starmer provides security guarantees
  • Zelensky stresses necessity of meeting with Putin for peace advancement
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Macron says 26 countries commit to Ukraine ceasefire deployment

France's Macron reveals 26 countries commit troops for Ukraine ceasefire force, with US air support expected soon following Trump-Zelensky talks on sky protection.

"concrete step forward - Volodymyr Zelensky"

Paris, Sep 5

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that 26 countries, mostly European, have formally pledged to deploy troops as part of a future Russian-Ukrainian ceasefire, though not directly on the front line.

Speaking alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a press conference following the meeting of the "Coalition of the Willing," Macron said the countries would contribute to a "reassurance force" that could deploy troops in Ukraine or provide support on land, at sea, or in the air.

He added after the summit, participants held a call with US President Donald Trump and the United States is expected to finalize its contributions to the security guarantees in the coming days, Xinhua news agency reported.

President Donald Trump recently indicated that US backing could "probably" come in the form of air support, and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky said he had spoken to the US leader about "maximum protection for Ukraine's skies".

After a summit of 35 countries dubbed the "Coalition of the Willing", the French president said US support would be finalised in the coming days.

Zelensky welcomed the announcement as a "concrete" step forward and stressed that a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, whether bilateral or trilateral, is "necessary" for advancing peace efforts.

The announcement followed a virtual meeting of the coalition on Thursday, co-chaired by Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The group, which brought together around 30 countries, mostly European, has committed to providing security guarantees to Ukraine.

- IANS

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Priya S
Good initiative but I hope this doesn't escalate tensions further. As Indians we know the cost of conflict. Dialogue and diplomacy should remain the priority. 🙏
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Aditya G
While I support Ukraine's sovereignty, India must maintain its balanced approach. Our national interest comes first - we need Russian cooperation for defense and energy security.
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Sarah B
"Coalition of the Willing" sounds like another Western-led initiative. Hope they consider the global south perspectives too. Not every country can afford to take sides in this conflict.
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Vikram M
Zelensky is right - dialogue with Putin is necessary. No military solution will bring lasting peace. India's experience in conflict resolution could be valuable here.
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Michael C
Interesting development. Hope this leads to actual ceasefire rather than more troop deployment. The common people are suffering the most in this war.

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