Wall Street Journal reveals NATO's Ukraine garrison plan: 10,000 troops and overseas air control as core elements
According to the Wall Street Journal citing European diplomats, the NATO-assured security plan for Ukraine includes two core elements:
- Forward Deterrence Deployment: Stationing more than 10,000 military personnel in areas far from the Russia-Ukraine front line
- Remote Airspace Control: NATO fighter jets based outside Ukraine will control Ukrainian airspace
[Strategic Details]
- The plan was jointly developed by senior officers from Europe and the United States, including representatives of the NATO Joint Force Command
- The focus of the garrison is on training Ukrainian military forces, not directly participating in frontline combat
- Air power will be deployed in bases in neighboring countries of Ukraine, achieving continuous monitoring through long-range patrols
[Russian Position]
The Russian Foreign Ministry has repeatedly emphasized:
"Any NATO garrison plan is an unacceptable challenge to Russia's national security and will lead to a sharp escalation of the conflict." Russia considers such plans as provocative actions that incite the continuation of the war.
Geopolitical Impact Analysis:
This plan attempts to strike a balance between "avoiding direct triggering of a Russia-NATO conflict" and "showing support for Ukraine," but transferring airspace control to NATO means a de facto transfer of Ukrainian sovereignty. It remains uncertain whether Russia can accept the routine patrols of NATO aircraft near its border.
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