International Reassurance Force Concept Proposed for Ukraine Ceasefire

Fri Jul 11 2025 09:04:01 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
International Reassurance Force Concept Proposed for Ukraine Ceasefire

A new multinational troop deployment initiative for Ukraine is being discussed to enhance confidence during potential ceasefire negotiations.


Sources indicate that the deployment, referred to as the Multinational Force Ukraine (MFU), is primarily aimed at providing defensive support rather than actively enforcing peace.

The proposed MFU would involve around 20,000 troops focused on air and naval security to reinforce Ukrainian infrastructure, while ongoing skepticism about Russia's willingness to agree to ceasefire terms pervades the discussions.



Plans for a new multinational military deployment to Ukraine, informally dubbed the Multinational Force Ukraine (MFU), are being explored by Western nations in an effort to bolster confidence amidst ongoing ceasefire discussions. Defence and diplomatic sources emphasize that this initiative should be viewed as a "reassurance force" rather than a traditional "peacekeeping force."

The MFU is intended to provide air cover for Ukraine and establish a naval presence in the Black Sea to promote safe trade, offering protective assurances to critical cities, ports, and energy infrastructure rather than actively enforcing peace on the ground. This force is expected to consist of approximately 20,000 troops drawn from a voluntary coalition of countries, though its size is deemed insufficient for effective peace enforcement.

To mitigate tensions, consideration is being given to positioning the MFU away from the eastern regions of Ukraine, closer to the frontline where active combat continues, as a gesture to assure Russia that it will not present an offensive threat. The Kremlin, led by President Vladimir Putin, has made it clear that it would reject any ceasefire agreements if foreign military forces are deployed in Ukraine.

It is noteworthy that this forthcoming multinational force will not be responsible for monitoring the ceasefire, a task expected to fall on Ukrainian armed forces and Western surveillance capabilities. There is also a consensus that the coalition will not act as a tripwire force, which is typically designed to deter aggression without inciting further conflict.

Current discussions are centered on how the international force can enhance Ukraine's military capabilities, particularly in air defense, by potentially providing warplanes. Additionally, strategizing on how to secure the Black Sea for trade operations is a priority, with plans to address issues such as clearing shipping lanes of mines and establishing a protective naval task force.

Although the potential involvement of the United States remains uncertain—especially regarding air, satellite, and intelligence support—European nations are moving ahead with plans to present a robust military strategy that might persuade the US to reconsider its level of involvement.

Nonetheless, the success of these plans hinges on the establishment of a ceasefire agreement. While there is optimism from the US regarding this possibility, skepticism runs high in Ukraine regarding Russia’s true intentions to halt hostilities.

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