Ukraine is asking the West to fund an army of 800,000 soldiers for 10 years after the war.
As part of the discussion on security guarantees, Kiev has asked its Western allies to fund Ukraine's 800,000-strong armed forces for at least 10 years after the end of the conflict to deter possible repeated Russian aggression, AFP reports.
The issue was discussed in tripartite negotiations between Russia, the United States and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi. The Russian delegation stated that the main purpose of the meetings was to review the European security system, taking into account the interests of both Kyiv and Moscow. US Special Envoy Jared Kushner noted that Washington expects to build a new security architecture capable of ensuring long-term peace.