Ukraine, Europe

Europe's Feelings About Sending Troops to Ukraine
Europeans are split on whether to send troops to Ukraine, with polls showing most citizens in the U.K, Denmark and Germany favor sending in peacekeepers, but elsewhere, the idea of troops getting sucked into the war is very unpopular.
Kremlin says any plan to send European troops to Ukraine would be unacceptable for Russia
The Kremlin said on Thursday that any plan to send European troops to Ukraine as part of a potential peacekeeping mission would be unacceptable for Russia and that it was monitoring such proposals with concern.
Europeans explore troops for Ukraine ceasefire — and want U.S. support
The prospect of troops in Ukraine gained traction as Europeans seek a role in talks between the Trump team and Moscow that could shape the continent’s security.
European troops, US support are part of an emerging plan for Ukraine. But it faces many hurdles
(Tetiana Dzhafarova/Pool Photo via AP) In the absence of NATO membership, Zelenskyy has said that more than 100,000 European troops could be needed in Ukraine to guarantee the conflict doesn’t ...
US support essential for European security guarantees to Ukraine, Rutte says
The secretary made the statement during a visit to Bratislava, Slovakia. “Reliable security guarantees provided by European countries require support from the United States, not necessarily with ground forces,
Russia-Ukraine war: Europeans seek troops for Ukraine ceasefire and want US support
In the shadow of imminent defeat, European powers have unveiled their most audacious military initiative since the end of World War II. As Russia tightens its grip on Ukraine, Britain and France are preparing to cross a line that could potentially reshape the continent's security landscape forever.

EU leaders to hold emergency defense summit

American troops pack more punch than European ones, and fighting Russia without the US would require adding more than 300,000, think tank says
"US troops would come in large, cohesive, corps-sized units with a unified command and control tighter even than NATO joint ...
European Leaders Draft Peacekeeping Plan for Ukraine With U.S. Forces as ‘Backstop’
French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer head to Washington as Europe designs a force to ...