US and Europe developed a plan to support Ukraine after signing a "peace agreement"
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The US and European allies have prepared two draft documents on supporting Ukraine after a potential "peace agreement," which were discussed with President Zelenskyy in Berlin. The documents outline general principles and detailed provisions for force interaction, and also envisage increasing the number of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to 800,000 servicemen.
The United States of America, together with its European allies, has prepared two draft documents outlining a strategy to support Ukraine after a potential "peace agreement" is reached. This is reported by The New York Times, citing sources, according to UNN.
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It is noted that for the first time in several months, European officials noted constructive cooperation with American negotiators.
According to NYT, American and European representatives reported that the draft security documents were worked out during more than eight hours of intensive discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other Ukrainian delegates in Berlin on Sunday and Monday.
The negotiations involved heads and national security officials from about ten European countries, including France, Germany, Italy, and Great Britain.
According to the publication, one of the draft documents outlines general principles, which are an obligation similar to NATO's Article 5 guarantees, under which all Alliance members must provide assistance to any country that has been attacked.
Another part of the agreement, which American officials called an "operational military document," contains more detailed provisions. It describes how American and European forces will interact with the Armed Forces of Ukraine to ensure that Russia cannot re-occupy Ukrainian territories in the coming years.
Neither document has been released yet. At the same time, according to informed sources, they contain specific directives for various scenarios of a possible new Russian invasion.
Those familiar with them said that the operational draft document contains numerous specific instructions designed to reassure Ukraine in various scenarios of a possible Russian invasion. One American official, who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity, said the document is "very specific" about how to prevent further invasions and punish Russia if they occur.
The primary task is a plan to bring the strength of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to a "peaceful level" of 800,000 servicemen with modern equipment and training, so that they are a "powerful deterrent to Russia."
For comparison, the German army numbers about 180,000 armed servicemen
The creation of such armed forces will require "constant and significant support" for Ukraine, according to a joint statement by the leaders of 10 European countries and high-ranking officials of the European Union.
One European diplomat, according to NYT, noted without clarification that the document contains "very specific" details regarding the military equipment that Ukraine needs.
The draft document also provides details on European troops who will provide assistance to Ukraine, working inside the country to ensure air and sea security.
Officials did not disclose which countries would deploy their troops in Ukraine, but President Zelenskyy said on Tuesday that several states had made such promises privately.
These units are expected to be located in western Ukraine, away from the front line, and will serve as an additional deterrent to possible future Russian aggression.
According to NYT, the document also details how the US will help detect Russian attempts to carry out "false flag" operations that could serve as a pretext for renewed hostilities. Officials have emphasized for years that such tactics are typical of Moscow.