RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany, Jan 9, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday backed the deployment of Western troops to Ukraine as one of the "best instruments" to "force Russia to peace".

"Our goal is to find as many instruments as possible to force Russia into peace. I believe that such deployment of partners' contingents is one of the best instruments," Zelensky told a meeting of Ukraine's allies in Germany, referencing discussions about possible Western troop deployments.