Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Russian agency: Russia will conduct a nuclear test if the US does
Al-Nakhalah: We are the rightful owners, and we must fight to retrieve our rights
Al-Nakhalah: The enemy and its allies must know that we can never surrender to their terms and diktats after all the sacrifices made
Al-Nakhalah: The prisoner exchange clause can be completed in the next few days, and thus we will have pulled the [explosion] fuse and removed the enemy's justifications for aggression
Al-Nakhalah: The Resistance has expressed its willingness to negotiate on the basis that there are items that can be dealt with positively, the first of which is the prisoner exchange item
Al-Nakhalah: Trump's plan entails the Palestinian people's declaration of complete surrender to the enemy
PIJ Secretary-General, Ziyad al-Nakhalah, in an address aired on Al Mayadeen: The Resistance is engaging in a fierce negotiating battle under the so-called Trump plan
Russian Federation Council approves joint military cooperation agreement with Cuba
Al-Nunu: Today, the lists of prisoners required to be released, the agreed-upon criteria and numbers, were exchanged
Al-Nunu from Sharm el-Sheikh: Negotiations focused on mechanisms for implementing an end to the war, the withdrawal of occupation forces from the Gaza Strip, and the exchange of prisoners

EU states to deploy 10,000 troops to Ukraine in 'peacekeeping mission'

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: The Times
  • 16 Mar 2025 23:42
3 Min Read

Moscow has strongly condemned the proposed deployment, warning that any presence of NATO-affiliated troops, even under a peacekeeping mandate, would be seen as a direct threat to Russia.

Listen
  • x
  • AP
    This photo taken from a video released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Saturday, March 15, 2025, shows a view of Sudzha, the biggest town in the Kursk region of Russia after it was taken over by Russian troops. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

The Times reported on Sunday that European nations are preparing to deploy over 10,000 troops to Ukraine as part of a "peacekeeping mission", with the United Kingdom and France set to provide a significant portion of the force.

According to a UK military source, the initiative has expanded beyond the initial three countries involved, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer securing commitments from over 35 nations to provide weapons, intelligence, and logistical support.

"It will be a significant force with a significant number of countries providing troops and a much larger group contributing in other ways," the source said.

Russia rejects foreign troops in Ukraine

Moscow has strongly condemned the proposed deployment, warning that any presence of NATO-affiliated troops, even under a peacekeeping mandate, would be seen as a direct threat to Russia.

Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made it clear that Russia will not tolerate such a deployment under any circumstances.

Additionally, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has estimated that Western nations could eventually deploy as many as 100,000 troops under the pretext of a peacekeeping mission, arguing that the move is aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s military rather than securing peace.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reinforced this stance, stating that the deployment of foreign peacekeepers in a conflict zone requires approval from all parties, and Russia does not intend to give consent.

Related News

Putin affirms Russia maintains full strategic initiative in Ukraine

Putin warns Europe on militarization, calls Gaza war a tragedy

Read more: Russia a 'threat to France and Europe': Macron

UK takes lead in rallying western support

The proposed European-led mission comes amid escalating tensions between the UK and Russia, with Moscow now officially labeling Britain as its "public enemy number one".

The shift follows a series of diplomatic clashes, including the expulsion of British diplomats and threats to seize UK assets in Russia.

Russian officials have accused London of playing the most aggressive role in prolonging the war in Ukraine, with the SVR describing the UK as a "warmonger" and the driving force behind Western opposition to Moscow.

According to Russian officials, the UK has played the most aggressive role in prolonging the war, describing it as "the locomotive that pulls others along."

Starmer pushes for coalition to enforce ceasefire

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has positioned Britain as a key force in shaping the future of the Ukraine conflict, calling for a "Coalition of the Willing" to enforce any eventual ceasefire.

During a virtual summit of 25 world leaders on Saturday, Starmer insisted that Russian President Vladimir Putin would "sooner or later" have to engage in serious negotiations.

"My feeling is that sooner or later, he's going to have to come to the table and engage in serious discussion," Starmer said.

He outlined three key objectives for the coalition, namely: strengthening Ukraine militarily, ensuring the coalition can enforce any future peace deal, and maintaining pressure on Russia to prevent further escalations.

Read more: Putin will have to 'come to the table': UK's Starmer

  • Ukraine
  • European Union
Russia & NATO

Russia & NATO

As the Draconian Western-led sanctions on Russia exacerbate the economic crisis worldwide, and as Russian troops gain more ground despite the influx of military aid into Ukraine, exposing US direct involvement in bio-labs spread across Eastern Europe and the insurgence of neo-Nazi groups… How will things unfold?

Most Read

Tucker Carlson speaks at a memorial for Charlie Kirk, Sunday, September 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona (AP)

Tucker Carlson: Israeli officers gave orders on Iran inside Pentagon

  • Politics
  • 2 Oct 2025
A Hamas fighter in combat fatigues stands before the ceremony for the handover of Israeli captives to the Red Cross in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, Saturday, February 22, 2025 (AP)

Hamas responds to Trump plan, backs Gaza withdrawal, exchange

  • Politics
  • 3 Oct 2025
ap

'Israel' pays influencers $7K per post to whitewash Gaza genocide

  • Politics
  • 1 Oct 2025
Mossad’s secret role in Aldo Moro’s 1978 murder revealed

Mossad’s secret role in Aldo Moro’s 1978 murder exposed

  • Politics
  • 5 Oct 2025

Coverage

All
War on Gaza

Read Next

All
In this May 20, 20201, photo Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, the head of US Central Command, arrives in Baghdad, Iraq (AP)
Politics

US spent $33 billion on post-Oct.7 genocide, wars, Brown Uni reports

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., holds a news conference to mark the seventh day of the government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. (AP)
Politics

US troops face unpaid wages as government shutdown drags on

Mourners wave Hezbollah and a Palestinian flag during the funeral of Hezbollah former leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and his successor Sayyed Hashem Safieddine in the Sports City Stadium in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, February 23, 2025 (AP)
Politics

Hezbollah voices support for Gaza, Resistance on October 7 anniversary

Al-Aqsa Flood restored Palestinian cause on the global stage: Hamas
Politics

Al-Aqsa Flood restored Palestinian cause on the global stage: Hamas

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS