Ukraine’s European backers want the US to oversee a buffer zone between Russia and Ukraine in the event of a peace deal, with troops from non-NATO countries such as Bangladesh or Saudi Arabia potentially deployed on the ground, NBC News reported .
Washington’s role would involve using drones, satellites, and other intelligence capabilities to monitor conditions and coordinate with participating nations.
The buffer zone would be a large, demilitarized area inside what is now Ukraine, dividing Russian and Ukrainian territory.
Moscow has repeatedly rejected the idea of Western or NATO troops in Ukraine as part of any peace settlement .
Russian President Vladimir Putin again stressed Moscow’s opposition on Friday, warning that foreign soldiers would either become targets for Russian forces during hostilities or serve no purpose if a genuine peace agreement were reached.
He emphasized that “the West’s dragging of Ukraine into NATO was one of the causes of the conflict.”
This plan was developed following Trump’s meeting with Putin in Alaska on August 15th .
Meanwhile, Moscow has announced plans to establish its own buffer zone along parts of the border to protect Russian civilians, particularly in Kursk and Bryansk regions .
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