Although the main subject of the summit is to support Ukraine and guarantee its safety after a possible truce with Russia, Prime Minister Tusk announced that he would besides address the issue of the usage of European funds straight for defence purposes. On Wednesday, the Polish government adopted a resolution concerning the redirection of PLN 26 billion from the National Reconstruction Plan to the fresh fund, which will be allocated to these objectives.
We are the first country in Europe to launch a key project, the Defence and safety Fund under the KPO Donald Tusk informed.
According to the agenda published by the Prime Minister's office, Tusk's participation in plenary talks was planned just after the welcome. Then, at 1 p.m., he is scheduled to meet president Macron, and a press conference will be held around 1:30 p.m.
Soldiers on the second and 3rd lines
The discussion will surely concern the possible sending of forces to Ukraine, including their composition. France had previously proposed to deploy abroad forces in Ukraine distant from the front lines. UK representatives estimated the number of these possible forces at 10-30 1000 soldiers.
According to the diary Les Echos, citing Counselor Macron, soldiers would not be expected to act as peacekeepers, as the UN would assume, nor act as militant forces. The Ukrainian army would stay on the front line, and support would operate on the second line. European countries propose that the 3rd line should be secured by the United States. According to the diplomat quoted by the Journal, president Donald Trump never ruled out specified a solution
Another country wants to send troops to Ukraine
The Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Micotakis at the Thursday summit is expected to present the conditions for sending Greek troops as part of a peace mission to Ukraine.
Greece can only send troops to Ukraine in the event of an authoritative ceasefire, the Greek forces will not carry out action in Russia, and in the event of a truce breach by Moscow, the Greeks will immediately retreat – reads on eKathimerini portal.
Athens advocates the UN's oversight of the mission.
Conversations in Saudi Arabia
The summit takes place 2 days after the conclusion of the US-Russia and US-Ukraine talks, which took place in Saudi Arabia and afraid a temporary truce. Both sides of the conflict in Ukraine agreed to halt the usage of force, guarantee safe navigation in the Black Sea and halt attacks on energy infrastructure.
