Media: Turkey has declared a willingness to send troops to Ukraine “if necessary”

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The Turkish Ministry of Defense has stated that the country is ready to send its troops to Ukraine “if necessary” to ensure peace

Source: “European Truth” with reference to AFP

Details: “The issue of participation in the mission … will be evaluated with all interested parties, if it is recognized as necessary for establishing regional stability and peace,” the statement said.

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“After recent events, it is impossible to ensure European security without our country,” – insists the Turkish Ministry of Defense.

“As a member of NATO and the OSCE, Turkey is an integral part of the European Security Architecture with its developed defense industry, an important role in the settlement of regional crises and a powerful army,” Ankara emphasizes.

Recall:

• Earlier, the media already wrote that in conversations with representatives of Ukraine and Russia, Turkey pointed to the idea of ​​placing its military in the Ukrainian territory as part of the “peacekeeping forces”.
• The sources then said that Turkey would not participate in any “peacekeeping mission” unless all consultations and preparations for its formation.
• It is worth noting that Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan was one of the participants in the Defense Summit in London on March 2.

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