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Ukraine Ceasefire Would Need 15,000 Personnel, Joint Commission —Swiss Proposal

A Swiss security think tank has published a detailed framework for a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, though security analysts express doubt about Russia’s willingness to honor such an agreement.

The Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) released a 31-page “Ceasefire Toolkit” outlining specific mechanisms for halting the conflict that has continued since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

The framework proposes establishing a minimum 10-kilometer-wide buffer zone between warring forces, monitored by approximately 5,000 civilian and police personnel with protection from an international contingent of 10,000 military personnel.

A joint Russian-Ukrainian military commission would oversee implementation, with responsibilities including prisoner exchanges, demining operations, and establishment of civilian transit corridors, according to the document.

GCSP Director Thomas Greminger told The New York Times the toolkit was developed with input from international experts and former military commanders with peacekeeping experience who participated on condition of anonymity. Representatives from Ukraine, Russia, the United States, and European Union contributed in personal capacities rather than official roles.

The document envisions the ceasefire as a stepping stone toward broader agreements on political settlement, NATO-Russia arms control, U.S.-Russia strategic stability talks, and discussions on European security architecture.

Security analysts remain skeptical about implementation prospects, citing Russian President Vladimir Putin’s reliability as the primary obstacle.

“No monitoring mission could deter the Russian president if he decided to launch a new invasion of Ukraine,” The New York Times reported, noting that Russian officials had denied invasion plans until just before attacking Ukraine in 2022.

Janis Kluge, a Russia specialist at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs in Berlin, warned against false optimism, calling it “dangerous to occupy one’s mind with the illusion of a potentially imminent ceasefire.”

No official responses from Ukraine or Russia to the proposal have been reported as of this writing. The GCSP has not indicated whether the toolkit has been formally presented to either government.


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