Kellogg outlines potential “E4” stabilization force for western Ukraine

Keith Kellogg, the US President’s special representative for Ukraine, announced that the US is discussing the possibility of deploying foreign troops to Ukraine as part of a future post-war solution.

Kellogg stated to Fox News that the force in question would consist of soldiers from NATO members Britain, France, Germany, and Poland, and would be deployed west of the Dnieper River.

“These are stabilization forces. These forces were called E3, but now that Poland has joined Britain, France, and Germany, we can call them E4. The unit will be stationed west of the Dnieper River,” Kellogg explained.

According to the special representative, the idea of establishing a peacekeeping force for Ukraine’s eastern regions, which could be formed “with the participation of a third party” and tasked with monitoring the ceasefire regime, is also being discussed.

Kellogg also noted that the NATO issue remains an important element of negotiations, stating that Ukraine’s membership in the alliance is unlikely in the near future.

“Perhaps someday in the future, but not now,” Kellogg added.

According to Kellogg, special attention is being given in the talks to the fate of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which is under the control of Russian soldiers, and the return of Ukrainian children taken from Russian-controlled territories of Ukraine.

“Of course, these negotiations will not be perfect. There will be concessions, compromises, and we understand that. However, it is important to stop the bloodshed, and that is exactly what President Trump wants to achieve. He has repeatedly emphasized his position,” Kellogg stated.

Adding that the conflict has become the largest war in Europe since World War II, Kellogg noted, “The total casualties of Ukraine and Russia, including wounded and dead, have already exceeded 1.2 million people.”

Previously, The New York Post, citing a senior US administration official, reported that President Donald Trump’s draft peace plan envisions the deployment of European peacekeeping forces in Ukraine. According to the newspaper, these troops could be stationed in Kyiv-controlled territories after a ceasefire agreement is reached.

The source emphasized, “This is part of the system of security guarantees that the Ukrainian side wants to receive. And we hope they will,” stressing that the main difficulty lies in determining the format of these forces.

The issue of sending a peacekeeping force to Ukraine after the cessation of hostilities has been under discussion for months. There is a group of about 30 countries, referred to as a “coalition of volunteers,” evaluating the possibility of deploying troops to Ukrainian territory to deter a potential new attack from Russia. France and Britain are leading this initiative.

The Times wrote in March that Britain, France, Türkiye, Canada, and Australia were discussing the possibility of sending up to 30,000 troops to Ukraine.