PARIS, September 4. /TASS/. A total of 26 countries in the so-called Coalition of the Willing have confirmed their readiness to send military contingents to Ukraine once a ceasefire or peace agreement is established, French President Emmanuel Macron said at a press conference following coalition talks in Paris.
"Today, 26 countries have officially committed to deploying troops to Ukraine in a support capacity or to ensuring their presence on land, at sea or in the air to provide this support on Ukrainian territory when a ceasefire or peace agreement is reached," Macron said. He added that "several other countries are still considering their position," noting that a total of 35 participants attended the meeting.
In response to a follow-up question, Macron declined to reveal even the approximate size of the international contingent that the coalition plans to deploy in Ukraine, saying he did not want to "reveal its cards" to Russia. He nevertheless assured that chiefs of staff already have concrete plans and are discussing them through confidential channels.
When asked whether Germany, Italy, and Poland were among the countries that had agreed to send troops, Macron replied only that they had "confirmed their contribution to the training of Ukrainian troops or their participation in operations on land, at sea, or in the air."
