“Pistorius does not rule out the possibility of placing German peacekeepers in Ukraine January 19, 05:29 Share: German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (Photo: REUTERS/Lisi Niesner) German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that the German military can join in guaranteeing security in the demilitarized zone of Ukraine in in case of ceasefire. At the same time, he noted that this issue “will be discussed when the time comes.” This is reported by DW. “We are the biggest partner”, — write on: ua.news
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (Photo: REUTERS/Lisi Niesner)
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that the German military can join in guaranteeing security in the demilitarized zone of Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire. At the same time, he noted that this is a question “will be discussed when the time comes.”
This is reported by DW.
“We are NATO’s largest partner in Europe. Therefore, it is obvious that we will play a certain role and must take responsibility,” Pistorius said, answering a question about the possible deployment of German troops in the buffer zone between Ukraine and the Russian Federation.
The head of the German Defense Ministry emphasized the importance of creating such a level of security for Ukraine that would make it impossible for Russia to attack again in the future. He also announced that he plans to visit the USA in the near future to discuss issues with the administration of President-elect Donald Trump.
“The candidate for the position of the US Secretary of Defense has not yet been approved. However, we are interested in a quick meeting and exchange of views in Washington in early February,” he added.
It is possible to send NATO troops to Ukraine – what is known
As Le Monde reported, discussions about sending troops to Ukraine resumed in November 2024, after the victory of US President Donald Trump in the elections.
On December 3, 2024, RFE/RL, citing a high-ranking NATO representative who wished to remain anonymous, reported that France and Great Britain were discussing possible options for guaranteeing Ukraine’s security in the event of peace talks with Russia. One of these options is the deployment of troops from both countries along the demarcation line to monitor compliance with the ceasefire.
On December 13, Radio Svoboda reported that Macron wants to bring up for discussion at the summit of European Union leaders on December 18-19 the issue of the placement of troops of the peacekeeping mission within the borders of Ukraine in the event of a possible ceasefire within the framework of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
According to Reuters, European Union countries may send up to 100,000 troops to Ukraine for a peacekeeping mission in the event of a ceasefire.
On December 19, Zelenskyi said that Ukraine supports France’s initiative to deploy a military contingent on its territory as part of security guarantees and calls on international partners to join these efforts.