The US and EU want to keep the Armed Forces at 800,000

The West sees the Ukrainian army as a key element in deterring Russia in the post-war period.

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The US and EU plan to maintain the number of Ukrainian Armed Forces at 800,000 after peace is reached

After a possible peace agreement is reached The United States and the European Union intend to maintain the number of The Armed Forces of Ukraine at a level of about 800 thousand military personnel. This is reported by the The New York Times with reference to the documents developed during the negotiations.

Equipment and deterrence

According to the materials, the event also plans to fully provide the Ukrainian army with modern weapons and equipment, to ensure that the Armed Forces remain a powerful deterrent against a possible new Russian attack.

The division of roles between the EU and the US

The documents clearly define the roles of the allies in Ukraine's security system after the war:

▪️ European troops may be based on, among other things, in western Ukraine, to ensure that security in air and sea space;
▪️ USA will participate in detecting and preventing false flag operations in russia, Moscow can use them for provocations and attempts to resume hostilities.

Context.

Plans to maintain a large and well-equipped Ukrainian army are seen as An alternative to formal NATO membership in the first phase after the war and as a key instrument for long-term security guarantees.

 

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