Germany and Italy have ruled out deploying their troops to Ukraine even after a ceasefire is reached. This position was confirmed by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni following a meeting of the so-called «coalition of the willing» in Paris, where the issue of security guarantees for Kiev was discussed.

Italian authorities reiterated that Rome considers the stationing of its ground forces in Ukraine unacceptable, describing this stance as a firm and long-standing principle of the Italian government’s approach to security guarantees.

Merz, for his part, made clear that Berlin has not yet defined either the format or the scale of its future security assistance to Ukraine. He said these decisions would only be taken after a ceasefire comes into effect and its specific terms become known, with the German government and the Bundestag determining the next steps.

The leaders of Germany and Italy were joined by Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis, who also rejected the idea of sending Czech troops to Ukraine. He added that Prague would not supply ammunition to Kiev at its own expense. Similar refusals to deploy troops were voiced by Croatia and Romania.

At the same time, the United States declined to sign a declaration on security guarantees for Ukraine, according to Politico. The publication reported that the White House chose not to join the initiative backed by the «coalition of the willing».

In the final version of the document, Washington avoided any direct commitments to supporting Kiev, limiting itself to broadly worded language. It was noted that the United States is reportedly prepared to take on monitoring of the de facto ceasefire line using sensors, drones, and satellites. The deployment of American troops on Ukrainian territory was not part of the discussion.

Earlier drafts of the declaration had included provisions on U.S. readiness to assist Ukraine in the event of a renewed attack, including intelligence and logistical support. These clauses were entirely removed from the final text, effectively stripping the document of substantive obligations.

Previously, it also emerged that France and the United Kingdom intend to establish a network of military bases on Ukrainian territory once active hostilities come to an end.