RT.com
05 Sep 2025, 20:17 GMT+10
Russia has ruled out a Western military presence in the neighboring country as part of any peace deal
Kiev's European backers want the US to oversee a buffer zone between Russia and Ukraine in the event of a peace deal, with troops from non-NATO countries such as Bangladesh or Saudi Arabia potentially deployed on the ground, NBC News reported Friday, citing anonymous sources.
According to the outlet, Washington's role would be to use drones, satellites, and other intelligence capabilities to monitor conditions and coordinate with participating nations. Moscow has repeatedly rejected the idea of foreign troops in Ukraine as part of any peace settlement.
Politico previously outlined the same proposal for a buffer zone, suggesting involvement of third-party states but not naming them, and indicating that French and British troops could make up much of the force. A former Pentagon official told the outlet the plan reflected Kiev's European backers "grasping at straws."
On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin again stressed Moscow's opposition, warning that foreign soldiers would either become targets for Russian forces during hostilities or serve no purpose if a genuine peace agreement were reached. He added that "the West's dragging of Ukraine into NATO was one of the causes of the conflict" and said any settlement would have to include security guarantees for both Russia and Ukraine.
On Tuesday, Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky met with members of the "coalition of the willing," the group of nations supplying Kiev with weapons and promising security commitments in the event of a resolution with Russia. Most of them have publicly ruled out putting their own forces on the ground.
Meanwhile, Moscow has said it plans to establish its own buffer zone along parts of the border to protect Russian civilians, particularly in Kursk and Bryansk regions. Putin noted in May that Ukrainian forces often target non-military assets, including homes and civilian vehicles such as ambulances and farm equipment, which he said made such measures necessary.
(RT.com)
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