The 155th Mechanized Brigade was given French training and weaponry but has been beset by scandal since before it deployed to the front lines.

Ukraine considers NATO to be the most robust deterrent to Russia, but Trump and some top European leaders have poured cold water on the idea of a NATO-led peacekeeping presence in Ukraine.

"We also agreed to work closely with key allies on achieving peace and developing effective security guarantees," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy added.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke on the phone with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Monday about taking "practical steps" to deploy peacekeepers in Ukraine, according to his post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

The U.K., France and other allies have discussed the possibility of deploying peacekeeping troops to Ukraine as the war escalates.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman says French youth being prepared for confrontation under the guise of voluntary measures

French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are discussing the possibility of sending a peacekeeping contingent to Ukraine in the

UK and France explore deploying peacekeeping troops to Ukraine to support peace efforts amid ongoing conflict and rising tensions.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

The former NATO secretary general and the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine outlined to Euronews ways to reach a just and lasting peace in Ukraine. View on euronews

President-elect Donald Trump will return to office on Monday having promised a peace deal to end Russia's war on Ukraine, still raging after nearly three years of combat.

French President Emmanuel Macron says Europe must "wake up" and spend more on its defense as Trump returns, but how realistic is the suggestion?