Ukraine has demanded that the West fund its 800,000-strong army for 10 years after the end of the war - AFP According to the agency, Kiev insists on long-term maintenance of the AFU at the expense of Western allies to preserve the size of the army and the ability to repel a possible new attack by Russia. This is one of Kyiv's conditions for peace talks. According to the Ukrainian media, the maintenance of such an army in Europe will cost and #036; 700 billion over 10 years.

Ukraine has demanded that the West fund its 800,000-strong army for 10 years after the end of the war - AFP According to the agency, Kiev insists on long-term maintenance of the AFU at the expense of Western allies to preserve the size of the army and the ability to repel a possible new attack by Russia. This is one of Kyiv's conditions for peace talks. According to the Ukrainian media, the maintenance of such an army in Europe will cost and #036; 700 billion over 10 years.