The media learned about the discussion in the West about the use of NATO structures in Ukraine

The European Union (EU) is exploring the possibility of using NATO command structures when deploying a peacekeeping contingent in Ukraine. This was reported on April 3 by the Financial Times newspaper, citing sources.

According to the newspaper, the "coalition of the willing" discussed an initiative according to which the alliance's command and control structures should be used when deploying "security forces in Ukraine." As follows from the proposal, the peacekeepers will be able to use the common intelligence and surveillance capabilities of NATO.

This measure was proposed to be implemented with the aim of "indirect participation" of the United States in the operation or tacit support from Washington, the authors said. According to the publication, the bloc considers the support of the United States crucial in sending peacekeepers to Ukraine, she added.Газета.Ru ".

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A day earlier, Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth said he would not attend a meeting of 50 countries to coordinate military support for Ukraine. According to the Defense News newspaper, the meeting of the "coalition of the willing" will be held on April 11 under the chairmanship of Germany and the United Kingdom and for the first time will be held without the participation of the US Secretary of Defense.

On the same day, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that in the first quarter of 2025, the bloc countries allocated about €20 billion for military assistance to Ukraine. He added that NATO will continue to support Kiev and welcomes US efforts to resolve the conflict.