EU Defense Ministers Plan to Deploy Trainers in Ukraine After Ceasefire to Strengthen Security Support
Following the establishment of a temporary ceasefire, the defense ministers of the European Union have agreed to ramp up their military assistance to Ukraine by deploying a training mission through the EUMAM program.
This step signifies Europe’s commitment to enhancing Ukraine’s security guarantees after the truce is in place, with EU military instructors set to be stationed on Ukrainian territory to conduct training sessions and advisory activities for Ukrainian forces.
According to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, the EU is keen on playing a proactive role in Ukraine’s security framework, and has already trained over 80,000 Ukrainian soldiers, with plans to involve even more instructors in military academies and training centers across Ukraine.
High Representative Kalassa also noted that the civilian component of the EU mission could bolster Ukraine’s resilience against hybrid attacks from Russia.
Earlier discussions among European leaders included the possibility of establishing a 40-kilometer demilitarized buffer zone between Ukrainian and Russian forces, monitored by neutral peacekeeping troops from a third country.
However, Russia has firmly rejected any idea of deploying European or NATO troops in Ukraine, contradicting statements by U.S.
President Donald Trump, who claimed that Putin would agree to such measures as part of a peace agreement.
These developments highlight the ongoing diplomatic complexities and the strategic efforts to ensure Ukraine’s security amid the conflict.