Ukraine, Europe, and US Agree on Multi-Tiered Ceasefire Enforcement Plan in Case of Russian Violations

Ukraine has agreed with Western partners that any persistent Russian violations of a future ceasefire agreement would trigger a coordinated military response from Europe and the U.S., according to a Financial Times report citing people briefed on discussions. Reuters was unable to verify the report.

The plan, which was discussed multiple times in December and January by Ukrainian, European, and American officials, involves a multi-tiered response for any breaches of an agreed armistice by Russia, the newspaper stated.

Envoys from Kyiv, Moscow, and Washington will meet in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday and Thursday to discuss ending the war. The proposal would prompt a response within 24 hours if Russian forces violate the ceasefire, starting with a diplomatic warning and, if necessary, action by the Ukrainian army to halt the infraction.

If hostilities continued beyond that timeframe, the plan would move to a second phase of intervention using forces from what is called the coalition of willing. This includes many EU members and countries like the UK, Norway, Iceland, and Turkey. In cases of an expanded attack, a coordinated response by a Western-backed force, including U.S. military, would be triggered 72 hours after the initial breach, the report indicated.