(AFP) — Russia rejected the notion of Western security guarantees for Ukraine on Friday, after more than two dozen countries pledged to join a “reassurance” force to deploy in the wartorn country after any eventual peace deal with Moscow.
A force to deter Russia from again attacking its neighbour is a key pillar of the security backstop a coalition of mainly European countries want to offer to Ukraine if the war ends via a peace deal or a ceasefire.
Europe has been under pressure to step up its response over three and a half years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
“We have today 26 countries who have formally…
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