US EditionEurope Considering Military Buffer Zone on Ukrainian Territory, Politico Reports
- European leaders are exploring a 40-kilometer buffer zone between Ukrainian and Russian forces to support ceasefire or peace talks.
- This proposal arises amid ongoing Russian missile and drone strikes and Russian President Putin’s refusal to halt his offensive.
- Officials debate the buffer’s size, troop commitments from 4,000 to 60,000, and whether the plan, implying territorial concessions, will gain Ukraine’s approval.
- No country, including the U.S. whose president rules out troop deployment, has committed forces, while France and Britain may lead peacekeeper efforts.
- The proposal’s outcome is still uncertain as NATO prioritizes securing its eastern borders while officials await clearer guidance from the U.S. regarding its role in providing support.
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Zelensky rejects proposals for buffer zone to end Ukraine war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected proposals for a buffer zone between Ukrainian and Russian forces as part of a peace deal, arguing it does not reflect the realities of modern warfare.”Only those who do not understand the technological state of today’s war propose a buffer zone,” he told reporters on Friday. His comments followed a report suggesting European leaders were considering a 40km (25-mile) buffer zone as part of eithe…
European Diplomats Explore 40-Kilometer Buffer Zone as Potential Peace Deal for Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine nears its fourth year, European leaders are exploring a proposal for a 40-kilometer buffer zone between Ukraine and Russia in hopes of achieving a ceasefire or peace deal. The idea has been discussed by military and civilian officials, but it faces significant hurdles, including territorial concessions Kyiv may not accept, Politico reported on August 28. European diplomats view the buffer zone as one of several options, but…
Europe is probably making a new proposal for the end of the Ukraine war. However, the plan of a "buffer zone" also provides scepticism. The news ticker.
Ukraine-Russia buffer zone ‘considered by European leaders’ to get Putin peace deal
European leaders are considering the creation of a 40-kilometre buffer zone between the Ukrainian and Russian front line as part of a deal to end the war, according to a report.
Europe is considering a buffer zone along the current front lines in Ukraine. The possible option is compared with the division of Germany. The news ticker.
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