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‘Unrealistic’: Defense Experts Quickly Dismiss Zelensky’s Estimate That 200,000 Peacekeepers Would Be Needed To Secure Ukraine

Ukraine’s president, speaking at Davos, emphasizes the urgency of the need for security guarantees to protect Ukraine and the rest of Europe.

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Chancellor Scholz and President Zelensky attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting on January 21, 2025 at Davos, Switzerland. Guido Bergmann/Bundesregierung via Getty Images
HOLLIE McKAY
HOLLIE McKAY

As the prospect of a ceasefire and rapid settlement in Ukraine gains traction under the new Trump administration, President Zelensky has issued a stark warning: At least 200,000 European peacekeepers would be necessary to prevent a renewed Russian offensive. 

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HOLLIE McKAY
HOLLIE McKAY

Ms. McKay is a war and humanitarian-focused international correspondent and author of 'Only Cry for the Living: Memos from Inside the ISIS Battlefield,' 'Afghanistan: The End of the US Footprint and Rise of the Taliban Rule,' and 'The Dictator's Wife.'

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