Zelenskyy announces "tangible progress" on deployment of security contingent by partners
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced "tangible progress" and shared initial details regarding the potential deployment of a security contingent by international partners to provide security guarantees for Ukraine.
Source: Zelenskyy on Telegram; Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umierov
Quote from Zelenskyy: "A meeting of our military with our partners' chiefs of defence staff: Admiral Antony Radakin from the UK and General Thierry Burkhard from France. We are making efforts to ensure security in Ukraine and reliable security guarantees.
There is tangible progress and the first details on how the security contingent of partners can be deployed.
I am grateful to all the countries that help us and the UK and France for their leadership. It is this kind of joint work when everyone is focused on a strong result, that helps to bring a reliable and lasting peace to Ukraine."
More details: Meanwhile, Umierov reported on "in-depth consultations on security guarantees for Ukraine and the future architecture of peace in Europe" with French and UK defence staff representatives.
Quote from Umierov: "The main topic was the involvement of partners in ensuring Ukraine's security arrangements after the end of hostilities.
We discussed preparations and the state of operational planning to be able to promptly implement and execute the plans of the Willing Coalition in case of cessation of hostilities."
Background:
On Friday 4 April, the chiefs of staff of the French and UK militaries visited Kyiv for meetings with senior Ukrainian officials.
On Saturday, the French General Staff confirmed that during their visit, the chiefs of staff discussed the Ukrainian army's needs and objectives with Kyiv, focusing on providing long-term support for its recovery and development.
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