The State Duma called the consequence of the introduction of EU troops into the Ukrainian conflict zone

The countries whose leaders support the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) cannot be guarantors of security in Ukraine, and the introduction of their troops will lead to an escalation of the conflict. This was stated by Yury Shvytkin, deputy head of the State Duma Defense Committee, on Tuesday, December 24, commenting on French President Emmanuel Macron's intention to deploy peacekeepers from the European Union (EU) in Ukraine.

"It is premature to talk about their deployment. I oppose this deployment, believing that it will lead to further escalation of tensions," the MP said in a conversation with Lenta.Ru.

According to the MP, Macron's plan proceeds from the fact that units of the Russian Armed Forces (AF) on the entire front line are conducting active offensive actions.

"Therefore, to somehow save, to try to stabilize the situation, these kinds of statements are heard," he concluded.

Prior to this edition of Foreign Policy reported that French President Emmanuel Macron wants to introduce in 2025 in Ukraine the troops of the European Union (EU) with an estimated number of up to 90 thousand military personnel, excluding auxiliary personnel, reports 360.ru.

It is specified that European countries will send their troops to Ukraine only if the front line is stabilized, RT reports.

Earlier, on December 20, the US newspaper The Washington Post reported that the EU refused to introduce peacekeeping forces to Ukraine under the NATO flag because it would require consensus among the alliance's countries. In addition, Europe realizes that acting on behalf of the bloc would have angered Russia.

Reuters reported on Dec. 18 that European leaders were discussing sending 100,000 military personnel to Ukraine in the event of a cease-fire and the signing of a peace agreement. The next day, on December 19, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (his powers expired on May 20) said that during a meeting with Macron he had discussed Paris's initiative to deploy foreign troops on Ukrainian territory.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on December 16 recalled the prematurity of talks about sending peacekeepers to Ukraine because Kiev is still unwilling to resume negotiations. For her part, the head of European diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, said that EU countries were not discussing such actions.

The special operation to protect Donbass, the start of which Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on February 24, 2022, continues. The decision was taken against the background of the aggravated situation in the region.