Reference News Network, September 1st. According to the German magazine "Der Spiegel" website on August 31st, European Union Commission President von der Leyen said in an interview with the UK's Financial Times that major EU countries are developing "quite precise plans" for potentially sending troops to Ukraine as part of security guarantees after a ceasefire. She stated that the EU plans to form a multinational force supported by the United States and emphasized that a "clear roadmap" is being developed for this. Heads of state and government of European countries will make commitments on this this week.
According to the plan, Europe may provide tens of thousands of soldiers to handle reconnaissance, command, and control systems. Von der Leyen said that US President Trump has committed to participating in this effort, and this commitment is "very clear and repeatedly confirmed." This understanding is based on meetings held in Washington with Trump, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, and European leaders.
On September 4th, the talks will continue in Paris under the mediation of French President Macron. Attendees are expected to include German Chancellor Scholz, UK Prime Minister Starmer, NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg, and von der Leyen. Von der Leyen said that defense ministers of relevant countries have already developed "very precise plans" last week, including logistical conditions for possible troop deployments. (Translated by Jiao Yu)
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