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Kyiv says too soon to talk foreign troop numbers in Ukraine

23 January 2025 23:26 (UTC +04:00)

Kyiv's talks with its allies on a possible foreign troop contingent in Ukraine that would act as a security guarantee are only in their early stages and have not focused on specific numbers, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, APA reports citing Reuters.

"Yes, the discussion is ongoing about... the military contingents of foreign powers, foreign nations that can be potentially deployed to Ukraine," foreign ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi told reporters at a briefing in Kyiv.

"This discussion is in its very early stages."

He said it was "too early to talk about exact numbers", and that a foreign troop contingent would only be one part of broader security guarantees.

"We think that durable, reliable security guarantees for Ukraine must include both Europe and the United States. This is how we can ensure that this peace is sustainable and durable," Tykhyi said.