«Britain and France have committed to deploying their armies on the ground in Ukraine. This is one step towards providing the robust security guarantees the country needs to deter future Russian aggression»

Leonid Litra, Senior Research Fellow at New Europe Center, Visiting Fellow at ECFR, in his analytical commentary examines how Britain’s and France’s commitment to deploy troops in Ukraine marks a shift toward providing credible, enforceable security guarantees capable of deterring future Russian aggression.

The expert argues that a coalition-led approach, combining monitoring, military presence, and binding response mechanisms, addresses the failures of past arrangements such as the Budapest Memorandum and positions Europe as stepping into a stronger leadership role amid uncertainty about long-term US commitment.

«If Europe implements the proposed security guarantees, Ukraine could turn into a military fortress with a NATO-like interoperability and integration in the Western defence system. This would make Ukraine a de-facto NATO member: one way to address Russia’s demands without jeopardising the security of Ukraine», summarized Leonid Litra.

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