The potential soldiers would be part of an international peacekeeping force.
The question of contributing to a (peace) mission will be evaluated with all relevant parties if it is deemed necessary to establish regional stability and peace, says the source to the news agency AFP.
France and the UK have previously stated their readiness to send forces to Ukraine to monitor a future ceasefire.
On Thursday, while EU leaders gather for an extraordinary summit on armament and Ukraine support in Brussels, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claims that there is "no room for compromise" on European forces in Ukraine.
This discussion is taking place with an openly hostile purpose, he says according to AFP.
