German defence minister allows sending peacekeepers to Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius believes that the German military could ensure the security of the demilitarised zone in Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire.
Source: Pistorius in an interview with the Süddeutsche Zeitung; European Pravda reports
Details: Asked about the possible deployment of German troops in the buffer zone between Ukraine and Russia, Pistorius said that this “will be discussed when the time comes”.
Quote: “We are NATO’s largest partner in Europe. So obviously, we will play a role and we have to take responsibility.”
Details: Pistorius believes that the key issue is creating a level of security for Ukraine that would prevent a repeated Russian invasion in a few years.
He also said that he would soon travel to the United States to talk to the administration of US President-elect Donald Trump.
Quote: “The candidate for the post of the US secretary of defense has not yet been approved. However, we would like to have a quick meeting and exchange views in Washington in early February.”
Background:
- In December 2024, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged that the idea of a peacekeeping mission being deployed in Ukraine had been discussed during meetings in Brussels as one way of preventing another Russian attack and said he had seen a “positive response” from some leaders.
- Recently, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasised that London is ready to play a “full part” in a possible peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, although he does not see such a prospect at the moment.
- Meanwhile, Poland’s Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has ruled out sending peacekeepers to Ukraine after the war, explaining that “NATO should focus on greater burden-sharing and diversification”.
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