Only 6 of 30 “coalition of willing” countries ready to send peacekeepers to Ukraine
The Netherlands and Sweden noted that the mandate and the goals of a possible mission are unclear.
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Australia open to sending its peacekeeping force to Ukraine
PM Albanese says Australia is "open to consideration" of contributing troops to Ukrainian peacekeeping efforts, marking a shift from previous government position.
Discussions on German peacekeepers in Ukraine irritating and premature, Scholz believes
The German Chancellor called for separate financing mechanisms for Ukraine support and criticized discussions about peace terms without Ukrainian participation
British MPs call for debate on Ukraine peacekeeping force
Earlier, UK PM Starmer said Britain is "ready and willing" to deploy its troops in Ukraine.
US might deploy troops to Ukraine without Moscow-Kyiv peace deal, Vance says
The US Vice President breaks from Trump administration's position by threatening US military deployment and additional sanctions against Russia if Putin fails to negotiate a peace deal.
Starmer vows UK’s “full part” in potential Ukraine peacekeeping
He stresses that Russia's war is not just about Ukrainian sovereignty but also impacts the UK, particularly British values, freedom, democracy, and the cost of living.
Five French MPs urge defense minister to send instructors to Ukraine
The parliamentarians from different political groups propose a European coalition to send military instructors to Ukraine for troop training.
EU confirms no decisions made on sending troops to Ukraine
This follows media reports on Trump’s potential plan to freeze the Russo-Ukrainian war by creating a buffer zone, deploying EU and UK forces to separate Russian and Ukrainian troops.
Kyodo: 2,000 North Korean soldiers move to Russia’s Kursk Oblast near Ukraine, Ukrainian military source says
DPRK troops relocate to western Russia near Ukraine, following US confirmation of 3,000 troops arriving for training.
North Korea isolates families of soldiers sent to Russia, conceals deployment domestically
North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia for military support, with plans to deploy 10,000 by December 2024, per ROK's intelligence.
White House confirms North Korea sent 3,000 troops to Russia for military training
DPRK deployed the soldiers to eastern Russia in early-to-mid October 2024, with troops currently undergoing combat training, potentially preparing for deployment against Ukraine.
South Korea considers sending personnel to Ukraine as North deploys troops to Russia
Seoul may also consider supplying lethal weapons to Ukrainian forces.
Sweden considers sending military advisers to Ukraine
Starting in fall 2024, Sweden may deploy personnel to Ukraine to support defense procurement, maintain donated equipment, and gather insights into its battlefield performance.
Le Pen vows to stop Ukraine using French weapons inside Russia if far-right wins French election
Marine Le Pen vows to restrict Ukraine's use of French weapons inside Russia and block potential troop deployments if her far-right National Rally party gains power in Sunday's parliamentary elections.
Pentagon: No signs of North Korean troops in Ukraine despite media reports
The Pentagon lacks evidence of North Korean troops in Ukraine supporting Russia, but acknowledges DPRK's military aid to Russian war efforts. South Korean media reported potential North Korean engineering troops deployment to occupied Donetsk Oblast.
NATO chief, Finnish leader rule out troop deployment to Ukraine
NATO's chief and the Finnish President stated that there are no plans to send troops to Ukraine. Stoltenberg rejected the notion of preparations for potential NATO-Russia conflict.
Reuters: France could announce sending military trainers to Ukraine next week
France could announce sending military trainers to Ukraine next week during Zelenskyy's visit, despite Russian threats, Reuters says.