Instead, a more “realistic mission” has been proposed, which includes guarding the airspace over western regions of Ukraine, training Ukrainian military personnel, and demining the Black Sea. Sources note that some European countries considered the deployment of a large contingent too risky and were unwilling to send a sufficient number of troops. Additionally, coalition countries plan to demine the Black Sea and ensure the safe passage of ships to and from Ukrainian ports. Recall that the “Coalition of the Determined” was announced by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in March of this year. In April, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that French and British troops would be the first to arrive in Ukraine.
