Europe and US to pursue military action if Russia persistently violates ceasefire — report

A violation of a ceasefire by Russia would result in a response in less than 24 hours, according to the plan

A hospital room damaged after a Russian drone hit a city maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Sunday. Photo: AP/Kateryna Klochko

Under a proposal discussed between Ukrainian, European and American officials, Kyiv has agreed with western allies that repeated breaches of any future ceasefire agreement from Russia would lead to a co-ordinated US-Europe military response, sources briefed on the discussions have told the Financial Times.

A Russian ceasefire violation would be met with a response within a day, starting with a “diplomatic warning” and a response from the Ukrainian army to stop the violation, three people familiar with the plan told the FT in a report which we are yet to independently verify.