If the size of the Ukrainian army is reduced, other troops will be needed to replace it in the same number. Source: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview with Bloomberg Quote from Zelenskyy: "By the way,

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 22 that any effective peacekeeping force in Ukraine must include U.S. troops, emphasizing the critical role of the United States in deterring Russian aggression.

The president noted that Ukraine's European allies lack the military capacity to effectively deter the Russian military threat. “This cannot happen without the United States,” said Zelenskyy. “Even if some European friends think it's possible,

Any peacekeeping force deployed to Ukraine must include US troops to be effective. Otherwise, there may be a split in NATO, stated President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, according to Bloomberg. According to him,

Volodymyr Zelenskiy discusses the outlook for a peace deal with Russia, and says any potential peacekeeping force, if it were to be deployed, must include the participation of American troops. He also comments on Chinese President Xi Jinping's potential involvement in peace negotiations.