President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at the World Economic Forum in Davos that at least 200,000 European soldiers would be required to serve as peacekeepers on Ukraine's eastern front for a peace deal to be enforced.
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At least 200,000 European soldiers would be required to serve as peacekeepers on Ukraine's eastern front for a peace deal to be enforced
Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the need for global cooperation to avoid a race to the bottom and forge new partnerships.
At least 200,000 European peacekeepers are needed to prevent a new Russian attack.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has not achieved any of his goals when he launched an aggressive war against Ukraine.
Putin wanted to separate Ukraine and the EU, but Ukraine is now a candidate for EU membership.
Putin wanted to weaken NATO, but the Alliance is united and has been joined by two new countries.
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