Russia Rejects NATO Countries' Proposal To Send Peacekeeping Forces To Ukraine

Spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova/mendor Sofya Sandurskaya/TASS

JAKARTA - Russia rejects the idea that NATO countries will send peacekeepers to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire. Russia says such actions will cause uncontrollable escalation.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Maria Zakharova said the idea was completely unacceptable to her country.

At a news conference, Maria referred to Britain's latest statement by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius about the possibility of their country sending troops to peacekeepers in Ukraine.

Pistorius said in a newspaper interview on January 18, Germany as the largest NATO partner in Erop had a role and this issue would be discussed in due course.

Meanwhile, Starmer said on January 16, Britain had discussed the idea of peacekeeping forces with other allies.

"We will play our full role," said the British PM.

Russia said it was open to dialogue with US President Donald Trump, who said it intended to end the war quickly.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who wants to meet Trump, said at least 200,000 European peacekeeping troops would be needed to prevent Russia's new attack following a ceasefire agreement.