Moscow unlikely to agree to peacekeepers in Ukraine - Institute of World Policy

The analyst stated this on the Espreso TV channel.

“The British Army consists of about 90,000 personnel. Therefore, it’s unrealistic to say that the UK is ready to send half of its contingent to Ukraine. For a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, where the front stretches over thousands of kilometers, about 100,000 peacekeepers would be required,” Shlinchak explained.

According to the chairman of the Institute of World Policy, calculations were made during the Minsk negotiations, which indicated the need for several tens of thousands of troops to control the so-called gray zone. However, given the current situation, the front has expanded by at least four times, which means that around 100,000 trained soldiers would be needed.

“No EU country or the United Kingdom is prepared to send such a number of troops to Ukraine. This would require extensive logistical operations and an assessment of whether such a peacekeeping force could significantly change the situation on the front,” Shlinchak noted.

The chairman of the Institute of World Policy also emphasized that the security guarantees consistently advocated by the President of Ukraine are not limited solely to a peacekeeping contingent.

“Moreover, Moscow is unlikely to agree to a peacekeeping contingent made up of troops from countries that are, say, unfriendly to Russia. Perhaps it could agree to a UN peacekeeping mission, which might include troops from Belarus, India, other countries, and some EU forces. However, we are getting far ahead of ourselves here. The acute phase of the war is still ongoing, and it has not been stopped,” Shlinchak added.

• Earlier, retired U.S. Admiral and former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, James Stavridis, outlined his vision for resolving the Russian-Ukrainian war, potentially with the involvement of Donald Trump. According to Stavridis, in the case of agreements with Russia, European peacekeepers could be engaged instead of American ones.
• German chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz believes that for Germany to participate in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, an international mandate and Russia’s consent would be required.