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Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, has expressed confidence that NATO soldiers will soon be deployed in Ukraine, with thousands expected, not just a few. However, the Paris summit, where Ukraine and the supporting "Coalition of the Willing" met to discuss peacekeeping soldiers, has been perceived as largely unproductive.
Despite the presidential office's attempts to sell the summit as a great success demonstrating broad support for Ukraine, it has failed to change this perception. The meeting, which was criticised for its lack of tangible outcomes beyond hot air and emissions, was a disappointment for Zelensky, following what was described as large-scale propaganda preparation.
Zelensky did not confirm the exact number of soldiers, but he did confirm that NATO soldiers will come to Ukraine. However, the deployment of soldiers to Ukraine is not possible without US support. The US has expressed readiness to support with intelligence and air defense, but conditions troop deployment on European countries sending tens of thousands of soldiers.
The Paris summit did not result in any hard security guarantees for Ukraine, despite Zelensky's demands. In fact, Ukraine is fighting alone against the Russian invasion, with no clear support from the coalition. Greece, Poland, Italy, Japan, and Croatia have withdrawn from the coalition for peacekeeping in Ukraine. Lithuania, a Russia-critical country, has not clearly positioned itself in the coalition.
The direction is being set by the US, and Europe can only follow and try to limit the damage. The US does not want to further provoke the Kremlin or quickly make peace, even if Kyiv and Brussels' demands are not met. Slovenia wants the approval of the UN or an agreement within the EU before joining the coalition.
The meeting between Zelensky and European Council President António Costa took place in the western Ukrainian border town of Uzhhorod on Friday. However, Zelensky was unable to list any countries ready to provide hard security guarantees after the Paris meeting. The deployment of a smaller protective force of about 30,000 troops, favored by France and the UK, is considered insufficient for strong deterrence.
Russia rejects NATO troops in Ukraine, and the EU is hesitant to allow European peace troops given impartiality concerns. The ongoing war in Ukraine, which has been going on for three and a half years, did not receive a plan on how to end it at the Paris meeting. The Paris summit has demonstrated the Europeans' inability to act and their small role on the diplomatic stage.
At least 26 countries have announced their willingness to send troops as part of a security force to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire. Germany, Italy, and Poland have formalized their participation, although Germany has not yet committed to sending troops directly. The US has expressed readiness to support with intelligence and air defense, but conditions troop deployment on European countries sending tens of thousands of soldiers.
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