Rutte: As soon as there is a peace agreement, Ukraine will have armed forces, airplanes and support at sea

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that "countries that agree" will deploy their troops to Ukraine immediately after a peace agreement is signed. He said this, speaking in the Verkhovna Rada on February 3.

"As soon as a peace agreement is reached, there will be armed forces, planes in the air and support at sea – from those who have agreed to do so. Other NATO Allies will help in other ways," Rutte said .

He emphasized that reaching an agreement to end the Russian-Ukrainian war would require "difficult decisions." Therefore, Ukraine must know that the peace will be long-lasting and the signed documents will be effective, not "another Minsk" or "second Budapest Memorandum.".

• As of August 2025, about 10 countries were ready to send troops to Ukraine after the fighting stopped.
• On January 6, 2026, a meeting of the "coalition of the willing" took place in France. As a result of the negotiations, the Paris Declaration "Reliable Security Assurances for a Lasting and Durable Peace in Ukraine" was signed.
• On January 7, Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas stated, that the country could send several hundred of its troops to Ukraine after peace comes.
• On January 12, Lithuania confirmed its readiness to support Ukraine with ground forces, air defense and maritime capabilities.
• On February 3, the FT reported that Ukraine, the US and the EU had allegedly agreed on a multi-level plan to respond to a new Russian attack. The OP said it did not comment on the details.