**European Troops to be Deployed in Ukraine**
The UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, is planning to present a plan to US President Donald Trump to deploy up to 30,000 European troops in Ukraine. The troops will be backed by US firepower.
Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are traveling to the US next week to discuss peace negotiations with Trump. They want to ensure that Europe is involved in any talks between Russia and the US.
European leaders gathered in Paris for an emergency summit on February 17. They were concerned that the US was advancing peace talks with Moscow without Europe’s input.
**How the Plan Works**
The European troops will be deployed in Ukrainian cities, ports, and critical infrastructure such as nuclear power plants. This is to ensure that any ceasefire agreement brokered by Trump can be enforced.
The troops will rely on technical monitoring, including intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft, drones, and satellites. They will also have sufficient firepower to monitor and shoot down attacks on Ukraine’s airspace.
**US Support**
The US has ruled out sending its own troops to Ukraine. Instead, it is encouraging European allies to take the lead in securing Ukraine’s post-war stability.
Starmer plans to urge Trump to keep US fighter jets and missiles in NATO countries ready to respond to any future Russian aggression.
**Concerns Over Escalation**
Other countries are cautious about sending their troops to Ukraine, citing concerns over escalation and limited military resources.
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Kyiv had made significant progress in securing a foreign military presence on its territory.
