Lithuania supports sending peacekeepers to Ukraine - Armed Forces Commander Vaikšnoras
Commander of the Lithuanian Armed Forces Raimundas Vaikshnoras considers it necessary to consider the possibility of sending the country's military to carry out a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine.
This was reported by Censor.NET with reference to LRT.
"If you ask whether Lithuania could (send peacekeepers - Ed.), yes, we will probably consider it. There will be a discussion, and I think we should also take responsibility for stability in Europe," he said.
For several months now, Western countries have been discussing the possibility of sending peacekeepers to Ukraine if a ceasefire is agreed upon.
Peacekeeping forces in Ukraine
Earlier it was reported that French President Emmanuel Macron would discuss with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk the deployment of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine if an agreement is reached to end the current phase of the war between Russia and Ukraine.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk denied that Polish troops would be sent to Ukraine after the ceasefire.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas assessed the possibility of sending a European peacekeeping mission to Ukraine.
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crozetto expressed his readiness to support a peacekeeping mission to Ukraine if peace is achieved.
In turn, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani called these discussions "premature."
Germany, together with its partners, will consider the possible deployment of peacekeepers in Ukraine as part of "security guarantees" only after the conditions are created, namely a ceasefire with Russia.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has stated that several countries are currently considering participation in a potential contingent of Western allies in Ukraine. However, specific plans for the deployment of foreign troops are still under discussion.
