In Spring 2022, military and civilian peacekeeping experts began discreet discussions in Geneva about how to implement a cease-fire in Ukraine. Recently, they publicly released a detailed 31-page document outlining the monitoring and enforcement of a cease-fire over a lengthy front line. The urgency of reliable plans has increased as France and Britain weigh the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine post-conflict, despite Russia's opposition. Walter Kemp highlighted the lack of planning for what could be one of the largest cease-fire monitoring operations in recent history, which poses substantial challenges for those involved.
The Geneva group's paper details how to monitor a cease-fire along a 700-mile front line in Ukraine, highlighting its urgency and practicality.
France and Britain consider sending thousands of troops to Ukraine post-conflict, although clarity on responsibility remains elusive amidst Russia's resistance to such a force.
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