Russia May Derail Ceasefire Monitoring Program: The Telegraph

The deployment of a potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine will require the approval of the Russian President. This was reported by The Telegraph, citing military and diplomatic sources.

According to the sources, the initiative by a coalition of countries, referred to as the 'volunteers' coalition,' aims to oversee the maintenance of a possible ceasefire regime and could be undermined by Russia.

It is noted that the program is primarily being promoted by the United Kingdom and France. One diplomatic source suggested that European governments have effectively given Russia the opportunity to influence the coalition's decisions. He stated that measures envisaged under the security guarantees framework, including the deployment of ground troops, could only be carried out with Russia's consent.

Thus, the potential deployment of peacekeepers hinges on political arrangements and the positions of the parties involved.