KREMLIN REAFFIRMS OPPOSITION TO EUROPEAN PEACEKEEPERS IN UKRAINE
The Kremlin has reaffirmed its opposition to European peacekeepers being deployed in Ukraine, following comments by U.S. President Donald Trump that Russia was open to such a move. The Russian government views any NATO involvement in Ukraine as a "direct threat" to its sovereignty, and has repeatedly expressed concerns about the idea of European peacekeepers operating on the ground. The Kremlin's stance on this issue remains unchanged, despite the U.S. president's assertion that both he and Putin accept the concept.
- This episode highlights the complex web of diplomatic tensions between Russia, the U.S., and Europe, with each side seeking to assert its influence in Ukraine without provoking a major crisis.
- What would be the implications for the conflict in Ukraine if European peacekeepers were somehow able to gain a foothold, despite Moscow's opposition?