peacekeeping
noun
peace·keep·ing
ˈpēs-ˌkē-piŋ 
: the preserving of peace
especially
: international enforcement and supervision of a truce between hostile states or communities
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European leaders and Zelenskyy have argued that peacekeeping troops should then be placed in Ukraine to prevent Russia from launching a future invasion — but Moscow has also already signaled this will be viewed as a threat to Russia.
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Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
Russia took a swipe at Emmanuel Macron after the French president said Kyiv does not require Moscow's approval to request peacekeeping troops on Ukrainian soil.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
France and the United Kingdom have offered to provide peacekeeping troops if the U.S. provides support.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
On the Russian side, either China or Central Asian states could fill a similar peacekeeping role.
—G. John Ikenberry, Foreign Affairs, 12 Mar. 2025
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Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
Russia took a swipe at Emmanuel Macron after the French president said Kyiv does not require Moscow's approval to request peacekeeping troops on Ukrainian soil.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
France and the United Kingdom have offered to provide peacekeeping troops if the U.S. provides support.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
On the Russian side, either China or Central Asian states could fill a similar peacekeeping role.
—G. John Ikenberry, Foreign Affairs, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Peacekeeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peacekeeping. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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peacekeeping
noun
peace·keep·ing
ˈpē-ˌskē-piŋ
: the enforcing of a truce between countries or groups by an international military force
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