If the size of the Ukrainian army is reduced, other troops will be needed to replace it in the same number. Source: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview with Bloomberg Quote from Zelenskyy: "By the way,

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called into question the U.S.' commitment to its allies in Europe. Zelenskyy said President Donald Trump's first act as president — the signing of a raft of executive orders on a raft of domestic issues — suggested his administration would not be overly concerned with Europe's future.

Zelenskyy, speaking a day after Donald Trump's return to the U.S. presidency, said Europe must "take care of itself." He said 200,000 peacekeepers from European countries would be the minimum number of peacekeepers required,

Any peacekeeping force deployed to Ukraine must include US troops to be effective. Otherwise, there may be a split in NATO, stated President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, according to Bloomberg. According to him,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that at least "200,000 allied troops" would be necessary to enforce a peace agreement in Ukraine. He urged European nations to act independently without waiting for decisions from Donald Trump.

Zelenskyy stressed that ensuring Ukraine’s and Europe’s security post-ceasefire requires reliable guarantees, with a substantial peacekeeping contingent being a crucial element of these security measures.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has emphasised the necessity of deploying at least 200,000 European peacekeepers to prevent another Russian aggression against Ukraine following a ceasefire agreement.