The authoritative Politico magazine writes that European countries are discussing the creation of a 40-kilometer buffer zone in Ukraine.
The plan envisages the deployment of peacekeeping forces to monitor the ceasefire. However, the initiative has sparked conflicting assessments: it may require territorial concessions from Kyiv and lacks official support. The United States is not actively participating in these discussions.
The fact that European officials are discussing the possibility of blocking a strip of Ukrainian territory to ensure a fragile peace indicates the desperation of NATO allies, the publication notes.
