Western countries consider creating three defense routes after the end of the conflict in Ukraine. Including, they plan to install a demilitarized area with neutral peacekeepers, writing Financial Times newspaper.
Western countries have outlined a close plan, which will provide a demilitarized area, which can be patrolled by neutral peacekeeping armies from a third country, as agreed by Ukraine and Russia, FT sources quoted.
He stated that this issue was discussed on August 18 at a meeting by US President Donald Trump, Vladimir Zelensky and EU leaders at the White House.
According to the newspaper, the plan stipulates the creation of a buffer area according to the example of the Korean peninsula – it can patrol peacekeepers from a third country agreed by Ukraine and Russia. The first defense line will be behind the Ukrainian army prepared and equipped with NATO, the third – for the “deterrent force” of Europe.
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