Ukraine Wants To Maintain An 800,000-strong Army For At Least 10 Years After The War Ends
- 11.11.2026, 11:20
Kyiv's priorities are ensuring peace and guaranteeing security.
Ukraine aims to secure funding to maintain an 800,000-strong army for at least 10 years after the war with Russia ends.
This was reported by AFP.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has repeatedly rejected proposals to extend the ceasefire and has insisted that his troops will continue their offensive in Ukraine.
As AFP notes, the inclusion of diplomat Sergey Ryabkov in the Russian delegation is a sign that Russia is serious about reviving its demand to overhaul the European security architecture that has been in place for several decades. Even before the invasion, he had put forward Moscow’s demand for the withdrawal of NATO troops from Eastern Europe.
A source in the Russian delegation noted that resolving the war is only one item on the agenda, and Moscow’s main goal is to overhaul the security system “for the entire continent.”
In turn, following the meeting ahead of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, European countries, Ukraine, the United States, and NATO once again reaffirmed their “shared commitment to the post-war European security architecture.”
The head of Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service Rustem Umerov noted that Kyiv’s priorities remain securing a ceasefire and ensuring security guarantees.
“Our people are waiting for this war to end,” he said.
In addition, Ukraine insists on support for its army in the postwar period.
A high-ranking Ukrainian source told AFP that Ukraine needs at least 10 years of financial support to maintain an 800,000-strong army capable of defending itself against any future Russian attack.
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