Overview

• France and the European Commission said 26 countries are prepared to provide land, air or naval units to secure a future truce, but specific contributors, force sizes and rules of engagement were not detailed.
• Germany has not committed to participation, and military sources describe any European presence as likely focused on training rather than a classic peacekeeping mission.
• Moscow rejected foreign deployments in Ukraine and reiterated demands tied to territorial concessions, as Vladimir Putin said any Western troops would be treated as legitimate targets.
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed that long-term guarantees must center on a well-funded, well-armed Ukrainian military and he advanced EU membership as a key safeguard, while submitting a new air-defense proposal to the United States.
• Fighting and air-raid alerts continued across Ukraine, and after a group call with European leaders President Trump offered no pledge to join a ground force while criticizing ongoing EU purchases of Russian oil.