**Kremlin Concerned About NATO Peacekeepers in Ukraine**
The Kremlin is worried about recent discussions among NATO countries about sending peacekeepers to Ukraine. This was stated by Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, according to the pro-Kremlin news agency Interfax.
Peskov’s comment came after a report by The Telegraph said that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to propose to US President Donald Trump the deployment of up to 30,000 European troops to monitor a potential ceasefire deal in Ukraine. These NATO military contingents would be sent to Ukrainian cities, ports, and critical infrastructure such as nuclear power plants.
Peskov said that this discussion is a cause for concern because it involves sending NATO troops to Ukraine. This has been an issue of contention with Russia, which sees the deployment of NATO troops on Ukrainian soil as “unacceptable”.
**Background: A Peacekeeper Deployment**
The peacekeeper deployment has been discussed as a possible security guarantee for Ukraine in case of a ceasefire. Washington has supported this idea, but European countries have not yet reached a consensus on the issue.
France and several other countries have voiced support for the plan. According to Starmer’s proposal, European troops would be deployed far away from current front lines. Additionally, Starmer reportedly plans to urge Trump to keep US fighter jets and missiles in NATO countries in Eastern Europe ready to respond to any future Russian aggression.
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